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Beman Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Beeman. Americanized spelling of German Biemann, a habitational name for someone from Biene, Bien, or Bienen, all places in the Rhine-Ems area.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beeman, Deman, Boman, Bean, Beaman, Leman, Kelman, German, Berman

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Beman Family Origin

Where is the Beman family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Beman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Beman families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Beman's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Beman families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Beman Family Occupations

    What did your Beman ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beman. The most common Beman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Beman's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Beman family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Carpenter

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      6%

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

    Beman Historical Records

    What Beman family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Beman. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beman. For the veterans among your Beman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Beman Life Expectancy

    What is the average Beman lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Beman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Beman in 1953 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beman

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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