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Beistline Family History

Beistline 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: Bistline, Beishline, Brislin, Breitling, Beilstein, Ristine, Zeitlin

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Where is the Beistline family from?

You can see how Beistline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beistline family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Beistline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Beistline family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Beistline's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Beistline families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beistline 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 Beistline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beistline. 37% of Beistline men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Beistline women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beistline were Farmer and 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Shipping Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Beistline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Beistline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beistline 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Beistline. 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 142 military records available for the last name Beistline. For the veterans among your Beistline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beistline lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Beistline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Beistline in 1964 was 86, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beistline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beistline 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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