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Beiswenger Family History

Beiswenger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place in Württemberg named Beiswang.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heisinger, Berwanger, Eisinger, Meissner, Basinger, Biener

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Where is the Beiswenger family from?

You can see how Beiswenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beiswenger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beiswenger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Beiswenger families living in Ohio. This was about 74% of all the recorded Beiswenger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Beiswenger families in 1880.
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What did your Beiswenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beiswenger. 25% of Beiswenger men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Beiswenger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beiswenger were Laborer and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Coal Miner
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Clerical
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beiswenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beiswenger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Beiswenger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 267 military records available for the last name Beiswenger. For the veterans among your Beiswenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beiswenger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Beiswenger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Beiswenger in 1944 was 31, and 86 in 2004.

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