Origins of the Beal surname
About the Beals
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Interesting facts about Beal
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Beal surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Beal first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Beals
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Beals in 1921
Dressmaker
140
Laundress
103
House Servant
76
Domestic Servant
64
Servant
59
Common male occupations for Beals in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
183
Farm Labourer
125
Farmer
125
General Labourer
89
Carpenter
85
