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Origins of the Beach surname

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We have a total number of 34348 records for people with the last name Beach.

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Where do most Beachs live?

In 1921, most Beachs lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Beachs

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 27,400 records for the Beach surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Beachs most likely to marry?

Beach Or Beechs

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Beachs.

What are the most common Beach first names?

  • Michael Hicks
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Beach family members

Common jobs for Beachs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Beachs in 1921
Dressmaker

113

Laundress

93

Domestic Servant

80

Living On Own Means

73

Servant

73

Common Male occupations for Beachs in 1921
Coal Miner

147

Agricultural Labourer

126

General Labourer

110

Carpenter

101

Farm Labourer

80

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