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Origins of the Beaston surname

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About the Beastons

We have a total number of 1277 records for people with the last name Beaston.

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Where do most Beastons live?

In 1921, most Beastons lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Beastons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,090 records for the Beaston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

Who were Beastons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Beastons.

What are the most common Beaston first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Beastons

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

Common Female occupations for Beastons in 1921
Dressmaker

7

Cotton Weaver

5

Domestic Servant

4

General Servant Domestic

4

House Servant

4

Common Male occupations for Beastons in 1921
Coal Miner

14

Boot Maker

8

Butcher

7

Coalminer

6

Agricultural Labourer

4

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