Beams Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beams Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beams family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 11
Female Servant 10
Independent 4
Labourer 4
Male Servant 4
Shoe Maker 4
Gardener 3
Butcher 2
Servant 2
Silk Winder 1
Bleacher 1
Bookeeper 1
Barrister 1
Bookbinder 1
Boot Maker 1
Clerk 1
F Servant J 1
Lodging Keeper 1
Millener 1
Saddler 1
Chimney Sweeper 1
Laundress 1
Tin Plate Worker 1
Employed In Weaving 1
Weaver 1

Beams Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bames 60% 2,565
2 Beams 100% 2,266
3 Beames 83% 1,950
4 Bums 60% 302
5 Bams 80% 161
6 Bims 60% 137
7 Bomes 40% 114

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The surname Beams is the 2nd most popular variant of Bames.

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