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Beyersdorf Family History

Beyersdorf Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places in Saxony Thuringia Bavaria Brandenburg and Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Beyersdorf family from?

You can see how Beyersdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beyersdorf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beyersdorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Beyersdorf families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Beyersdorf's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Beyersdorf families in 1880.
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What did your Beyersdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beyersdorf. 43% of Beyersdorf men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beyersdorf women worked as a Maid.

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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%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Beyersdorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 924 census records available for the last name Beyersdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beyersdorf 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Beyersdorf. 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 501 military records available for the last name Beyersdorf. For the veterans among your Beyersdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beyersdorf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Beyersdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Beyersdorf in 1963 was 70, and 65 in 2004.

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