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Origins of the Beamish surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North West 11Isle of ManYorkshire 27East Midlands 14West Midlands 67East 136London 173South East 86South West 25South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 6Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Beamishs lived in london

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    2,300 Beamish Travel & migration records
    5,100 Beamishs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Beamish

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    Common jobs for Beamishs

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

    Common female occupations for Beamishs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    43

    Living On Own Means

    16

    Silk Winder

    14

    Dress Maker

    12

    Private Means

    10

    Common male occupations for Beamishs in 1921

    Fisherman

    25

    Carpenter

    16

    General Labourer

    15

    Gardener

    12

    Shoemaker

    12

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