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Beigert Family History

Beigert 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: Weigert, Berger, Beger, Seiger, Benkert, Egert, Beiser, Belger

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Where is the Beigert family from?

You can see how Beigert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beigert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beigert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Beigert families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Beigert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Beigert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beigert 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 Beigert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beigert. 43% of Beigert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beigert women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Asst
    29%
  • Baker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Beigert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Beigert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beigert 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Beigert. 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 93 military records available for the last name Beigert. For the veterans among your Beigert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beigert lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Beigert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Beigert in 1967 was 63, and 85 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beigert 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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