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Beirt Family History

Beirt 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: Bert, Birt, Bear, Beer, Berry, Bird, Beard, Best, Berg, Geist

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Where is the Beirt family from?

You can see how Beirt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beirt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Beirt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Beirt family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Beirt's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Beirt families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beirt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Beirt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beirt 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Beirt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Beirt. For the veterans among your Beirt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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