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Bierstedt Family History

Bierstedt Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places so named near Salzwedel for instance.

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


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Where is the Bierstedt family from?

You can see how Bierstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bierstedt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bierstedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Bierstedt families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bierstedt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bierstedt families in 1880.
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What did your Bierstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bierstedt. 79% of Bierstedt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    79%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Farm Operator
    9%

What Bierstedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Bierstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bierstedt 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Bierstedt. 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 300 military records available for the last name Bierstedt. For the veterans among your Bierstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bierstedt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bierstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bierstedt in 1959 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bierstedt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bierstedt 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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