Origins of the Beam surname

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    In 1921, most Beams lived in london

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    960 Beam Travel & migration records
    620 Beams found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Beams

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    Commmon female occupations for Beams in 1921

    House Servant

    5

    Elementary School Head Teacher

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    Laundress

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Beams in 1921

    Farm Hands

    47

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    31

    General Farmers

    21

    Tinsmiths

    13

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    11

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