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Origins of the Beales surname

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About the Bealeses

We have a total number of 14676 records for people with the last name Beales.

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Where do most Bealeses live?

In 1921, most Bealeses lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Bealeses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 13,500 records for the Beales surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Bealeses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Beales first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Bealeses

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

Common Female occupations for Bealeses in 1921
Dressmaker

71

General Servant Domestic

45

Laundress

44

Domestic Servant

35

Living On Own Means

26

Common Male occupations for Bealeses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

162

Farm Labourer

58

General Labourer

49

Carpenter

46

Butcher

45

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