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Beighlea Family History

Beighlea Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Beighley, Beighle, Keighley, Beichler, Beagle, Biehle, Begley

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Where is the Beighlea family from?

You can see how Beighlea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beighlea family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beighlea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Beighlea families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Beighlea's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Beighlea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beighlea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beighlea ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beighlea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Beighlea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beighlea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Beighlea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Beighlea. For the veterans among your Beighlea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beighlea lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1989, in the United States, Beighlea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Beighlea in 1964 was 90, and 73 in 1989.

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