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Beyers Family History

Beyers Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Beyer. Dutch: variant of Beijers a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Beyers family from?

You can see how Beyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beyers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Beyers families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Beyers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beyers families in 1891.
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What did your Beyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beyers. 100% of Beyers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beyers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beyers. For the veterans among your Beyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beyers lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Beyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Beyers in 1943 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beyers 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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