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Bierma Family History

Bierma Surname Meaning

West Frisian:: construction with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the patronymic Bierens a cognate of Berens.

Habitational name for someone from Pietersbierum in Friesland or Bierum in Groningen province.

Occupational name for a brewer from bier ‘beer’ composed with the same suffix -ma as 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bierma family from?

You can see how Bierma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bierma family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bierma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Bierma family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bierma's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bierma families in 1871.
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What did your Bierma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bierma. 43% of Bierma men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Bierma women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bierma were Farm Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Lawyer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bierma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bierma 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Bierma. 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 181 military records available for the last name Bierma. For the veterans among your Bierma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bierma lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bierma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bierma in 1963 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

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