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Bearinger Family History

Bearinger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Beringer, Behringer, Berringer, Baringer, Dearinger, Basinger

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Where is the Bearinger family from?

You can see how Bearinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bearinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bearinger family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bearinger's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Bearinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bearinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bearinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bearinger. 25% of Bearinger men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bearinger women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bearinger were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Bearinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bearinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearinger 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Bearinger. 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 222 military records available for the last name Bearinger. For the veterans among your Bearinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bearinger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bearinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bearinger in 1957 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bearinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bearinger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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