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Beerbower Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Bierbauer: variant of Bierbrauer ‘brewer’ or perhaps an occupational name for a farmer who kept a boar and raised hogs from Low German beer ‘boar’ + bauer ‘farmer’. Compare Bierbower .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bierbower, Zembower, Beaber, Berber, Peebler, Beeler, Berger, Berner

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Where is the Beerbower family from?

You can see how Beerbower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beerbower family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beerbower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Beerbower families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Beerbower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Beerbower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beerbower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beerbower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beerbower. 43% of Beerbower men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Beerbower women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beerbower were Manager and 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • County Man
    5%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beerbower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beerbower 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Beerbower. 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 400 military records available for the last name Beerbower. For the veterans among your Beerbower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beerbower lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Beerbower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Beerbower in 1944 was 23, and 71 in 2004.

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