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Beist Family History

Beist 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: Best, Geist, Feist, Leist, Beise, Deist, Heist, Weist, Berst, Buist

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Where is the Beist family from?

You can see how Beist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beist family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Beist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Beist family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Beist's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Beist families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beist 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 48 census records available for the last name Beist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beist 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Beist. 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 18 military records available for the last name Beist. For the veterans among your Beist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beist 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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