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Origins of the Beams surname

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About the Beamses

We have a total number of 3087 records for people with the last name Beams.

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Where do most Beamses live?

In 1921, most Beamses lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Beamses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,680 records for the Beams surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Beamses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Beams first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Beamses

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

Common Female occupations for Beamses in 1921
Laundress

13

Dressmaker

12

General Servant Domestic

10

Domestic Servant

9

Gardener

9

Common Male occupations for Beamses in 1921
Gardener

34

Agricultural Labourer

22

General Labourer

15

Mariner

10

Shoemaker

9

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