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Beightler Family History

Beightler 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: Beichler, Beighley, Sightler, Beitler, Keightley, Feightner, Beighle

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Where is the Beightler family from?

You can see how Beightler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beightler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beightler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Beightler families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Beightler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Beightler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beightler 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 Beightler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beightler. 50% of Beightler men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Beightler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Beightler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beightler 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Beightler. 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 210 military records available for the last name Beightler. For the veterans among your Beightler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beightler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Beightler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Beightler in 1963 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beightler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beightler 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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