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Origins of the Beaman surname

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About the Beamans

We have a total number of 8057 records for people with the last name Beaman.

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Where do most Beamans live?

In 1921, most Beamans lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Beamans

How common is your surname?

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

We have 7,030 records for the Beaman surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Beamans most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Beaman first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Beamans

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

Common Female occupations for Beamans in 1921
Dressmaker

32

General Servant Domestic

21

Domestic Servant

20

Laundress

19

General Servant

16

Common Male occupations for Beamans in 1921
Coal Miner

39

Agricultural Labourer

32

Blacksmith

32

General Labourer

27

Bricklayer

23

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