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Beiver Family History

Beiver 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: Beaver, Beiser, Beiler, Bever, Beiner, Beiter, Beever, Beier, Seiver

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Where is the Beiver family from?

You can see how Beiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beiver family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beiver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Beiver families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Beiver's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Beiver families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beiver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beiver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beiver. 67% of Beiver men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beiver women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    67%
  • Farm Operator
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Beiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beiver 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Beiver. 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 22 military records available for the last name Beiver. For the veterans among your Beiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beiver lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1991, in the United States, Beiver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Beiver in 1968 was 81, and 55 in 1991.

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