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Beiswinger Family History

Beiswinger 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: Beiswenger, Beiswanger, Reisinger, Geisinger, Bessinger, Bissinger

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Where is the Beiswinger family from?

You can see how Beiswinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beiswinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Beiswinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Beiswinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Beiswinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Beiswinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beiswinger 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 Beiswinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beiswinger. 43% of Beiswinger 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
    43%
  • Engineer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Beiswinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Beiswinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beiswinger 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Beiswinger. 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 56 military records available for the last name Beiswinger. For the veterans among your Beiswinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beiswinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Beiswinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Beiswinger in 1963 was 90, and 82 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beiswinger 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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