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Beiers Family History

Beiers 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: Beers, Beier, Meiers, Biers, Weiers, Bevers, Beyers, Beer, Beets

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Where is the Beiers family from?

You can see how Beiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beiers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Beiers families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Beiers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Beiers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beiers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beiers 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 Beiers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beiers. 40% of Beiers 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
    40%
  • Attendant
    20%
  • Forman
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

What Beiers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 999 census records available for the last name Beiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beiers 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Beiers. 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 132 military records available for the last name Beiers. For the veterans among your Beiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beiers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Beiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Beiers in 1964 was 83, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beiers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beiers 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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