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Beidel Family History

Beidel 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: Reidel, Bedel, Bendel, Seidel, Heidel, Keidel, Leidel, Beigel, Weidel

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Where is the Beidel family from?

You can see how Beidel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beidel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beidel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Beidel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Beidel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Beidel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beidel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beidel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beidel. 47% of Beidel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
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What Beidel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Beidel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beidel 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Beidel. 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 225 military records available for the last name Beidel. For the veterans among your Beidel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beidel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Beidel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Beidel in 1963 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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