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Bearshield Family History

Bearshield 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: Bearfield, Barfield, Barnfield, Sarsfield, Berfield, Bransfield

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Where is the Bearshield family from?

You can see how Bearshield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearshield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bearshield family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bearshield's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Bearshield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bearshield 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 Bearshield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bearshield. 100% of Bearshield men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Bearshield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Bearshield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearshield 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bearshield. 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 67 military records available for the last name Bearshield. For the veterans among your Bearshield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bearshield lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Bearshield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bearshield in 1972 was 80, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bearshield 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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