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Bierman Family History

Bierman Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a beer merchant, brewer, or tavern owner, or in some cases, perhaps a nickname for a beer drinker; see Bier.

Americanized form of German Biermann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Bierman family from?

You can see how Bierman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bierman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bierman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Bierman families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Bierman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bierman families in 1891.
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What did your Bierman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bierman. 83% of Bierman 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
    83%
  • Member Of Religious Com
    9%
  • Shorthand Typist
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bierman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bierman. For the veterans among your Bierman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bierman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bierman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bierman in 1953 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bierman 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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