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Beihler Family History

Beihler Name 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: Beichler, Bechler, Beisler, Beiler, Behler, Beidler, Beitler, Beehler

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Where is the Beihler family from?

You can see how Beihler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beihler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beihler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Beihler families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Beihler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Beihler families in 1880.
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What did your Beihler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beihler. 60% of Beihler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beihler 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Helping On Farm
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Beihler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Beihler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beihler 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Beihler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 40 military records available for the last name Beihler. For the veterans among your Beihler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beihler lifespan?

Average Beihler life expectancy in 1991 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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