Beam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beam family

Profession Census Frequency
Blacksmith 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Silk Worker 3
Female Servant 3
Independent 2
Book Keeper 1
Farmer 1
Farmers Wife 1
Weaver 1
Silk Factory Hand 1
Pupil 1
Baker 1
Grocer 1
Labourer 1
Male Servant 1
Carpenter 1
Shop Keeper 1
Tailor 1

Beam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boam 75% 2,774
2 Baum 50% 2,363
3 Boom 50% 1,076
4 Beam 100% 409
5 Baume 40% 395
6 Boome 40% 369
7 Bum 50% 168
8 Bam 75% 111

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The surname Beam is the 4th most popular variant of Boam.

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