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Biesemer Family History

Biesemer 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: Besemer, Ziesemer, Griesemer, Bieser, Gieseler, Fieseler, Wieseler

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Where is the Biesemer family from?

You can see how Biesemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biesemer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Biesemer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Biesemer family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Biesemer's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Biesemer families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biesemer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Biesemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biesemer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Biesemer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Biesemer. For the veterans among your Biesemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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