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Beistle Family History

Beistle 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: Beste, Eisele, Bentle, Beisler, Thistle, Gerstle, Bustle, Beisel

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Where is the Beistle family from?

You can see how Beistle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beistle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beistle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Beistle families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beistle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beistle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beistle 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 Beistle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beistle. 34% of Beistle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beistle women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Agent
    34%
  • Farming
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Beistle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Beistle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beistle 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Beistle. 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 125 military records available for the last name Beistle. For the veterans among your Beistle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beistle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Beistle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Beistle in 1963 was 78, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beistle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beistle 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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