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Beyersdorfer Family History

Beyersdorfer 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: Beyersdorf, Beversdorf, Meyerhofer, Beamesderfer, Beerbower, Bergdorf

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Where is the Beyersdorfer family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beyersdorfer. 67% of Beyersdorfer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beyersdorfer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    67%
  • Engineer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Beyersdorfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Beyersdorfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beyersdorfer 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Beyersdorfer. 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 261 military records available for the last name Beyersdorfer. For the veterans among your Beyersdorfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beyersdorfer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Beyersdorfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Beyersdorfer in 1953 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beyersdorfer 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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