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Beyersdorff Family History

Beyersdorff 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: Beyersdorf, Beversdorf, Bergdorf, Meyerhoff, Deardorff, Lauersdorf

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Where is the Beyersdorff family from?

You can see how Beyersdorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beyersdorff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Beyersdorff family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Beyersdorff's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Beyersdorff families in 1920.
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What did your Beyersdorff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beyersdorff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Beyersdorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beyersdorff 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Beyersdorff. 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 89 military records available for the last name Beyersdorff. For the veterans among your Beyersdorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beyersdorff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Beyersdorff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Beyersdorff in 1964 was 67, and 54 in 2004.

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