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Beifuss Family History

Beifuss 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: Beilfuss, Barfuss, Buss, Bliss, Biss, Weiss, Heiss, Reiss, Fuss

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Where is the Beifuss family from?

You can see how Beifuss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beifuss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beifuss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Beifuss family living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beifuss's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Beifuss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beifuss 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 Beifuss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beifuss. 40% of Beifuss men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    40%
  • Hatter
    20%
  • Printer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Beifuss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Beifuss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beifuss 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Beifuss. 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 169 military records available for the last name Beifuss. For the veterans among your Beifuss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beifuss lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Beifuss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Beifuss in 1970 was 84, and 82 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beifuss 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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