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Beuer Family History

Beuer 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: Beer, Bauer, Beger, Feuer, Buer, Bruer, Bever, Breuer, Heuer, Meuer

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Where is the Beuer family from?

You can see how Beuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beuer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Beuer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Beuer family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beuer's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Beuer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beuer 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 Beuer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beuer. 65% of Beuer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Beuer women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beuer were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Tool Maker
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Beuer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Beuer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beuer 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Beuer. 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 249 military records available for the last name Beuer. For the veterans among your Beuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beuer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Beuer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Beuer in 1968 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beuer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beuer 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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