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Beyer Family History

Beyer Surname Meaning

German, Scandinavian, English, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bayer. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and Poland.

Dutch: variant of Beijer, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Beyer family from?

You can see how Beyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 83 Beyer families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Beyer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beyer families in 1891.
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What did your Beyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beyer. 50% of Beyer men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Beyer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beyer were Bricklayer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 81,000 census records available for the last name Beyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beyer 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 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Beyer. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Beyer. For the veterans among your Beyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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