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
Scholar 11
Farmer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
General Servant 2
Carpenter 1
Carpenter & Wheelwright 1
Labourer 1
Stationary Engine Man 1
Wood Dealer 1
Clerk H M Customs 1
Joiner 1
House Nurse 1
Smith 1
Bankers Clerk 1
Coal Miner 1
Furniture Dealer 1
Cook Domestic 1
Washer Woman 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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