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Bierley Family History

Bierley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Beierle or Bierle or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Compare Bierly, Bireley, and Byerley.

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


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Where is the Bierley family from?

You can see how Bierley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bierley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bierley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Bierley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bierley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bierley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bierley 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 Bierley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bierley. 100% of Bierley 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%

What Bierley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bierley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bierley 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Bierley. 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 543 military records available for the last name Bierley. For the veterans among your Bierley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bierley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bierley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bierley in 1952 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bierley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bierley 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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