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Beemster Family History

Beemster 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: Feemster, Bester, Brewster, Meester, Brester, Bremser, Beemer

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Where is the Beemster family from?

You can see how Beemster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beemster family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Beemster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Beemster family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Beemster's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Beemster families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beemster 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 Beemster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beemster. 100% of Beemster women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Beemster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Beemster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beemster 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Beemster. 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 29 military records available for the last name Beemster. For the veterans among your Beemster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beemster lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Beemster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Beemster in 1956 was 50, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beemster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beemster 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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