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Biering Family History

Biering 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: Bering, Viering, Bierig, Giering, Billing, Spiering, Bieri, Bicking

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Where is the Biering family from?

You can see how Biering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biering family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Biering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Biering families living in Texas. This was about 46% of all the recorded Biering's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Biering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biering 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 Biering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biering. 38% of Biering men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Biering women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Soldier
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Biering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Biering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biering 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Biering. 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 228 military records available for the last name Biering. For the veterans among your Biering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biering lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Biering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Biering in 1954 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Biering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biering 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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