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Beversdorf Family History

Beversdorf Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Pomerania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Beversdorf family from?

You can see how Beversdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beversdorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beversdorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Beversdorf families living in Wisconsin. This was about 88% of all the recorded Beversdorf's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Beversdorf families in 1880.
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What did your Beversdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beversdorf. 41% of Beversdorf men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beversdorf women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Beversdorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Beversdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beversdorf 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Beversdorf. 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 183 military records available for the last name Beversdorf. For the veterans among your Beversdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beversdorf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Beversdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Beversdorf in 1963 was 75, and 92 in 2004.

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