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Beier Family History

Beier Surname Meaning

German Danish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bayer.

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


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Where is the Beier family from?

You can see how Beier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Beier families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Beier's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Beier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beier 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 Beier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beier. 100% of Beier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Beier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Beier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beier 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Beier. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Beier. For the veterans among your Beier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beier lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Beier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beier in 1949 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beier 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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