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Beirns Family History

Beirns 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: Berns, Beirne, Beins, Keirns, Behrns, Birns, Burns, Bein, Beers

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Where is the Beirns family from?

You can see how Beirns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beirns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Beirns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Beirns families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Beirns's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Beirns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beirns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beirns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beirns. 100% of Beirns men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Beirns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beirns 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Beirns. 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 33 military records available for the last name Beirns. For the veterans among your Beirns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beirns lifespan?

Average Beirns life expectancy in 1963 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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