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Beider Family History

Beider 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: Bender, Heider, Weider, Seider, Beiser, Reider, Leider, Beiler

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Where is the Beider family from?

You can see how Beider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beider family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Beider family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Beider's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Beider families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beider. 50% of Beider men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Beider women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beider were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Beider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beider 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Beider. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Beider. For the veterans among your Beider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beider lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Beider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Beider in 1966 was 63, and 1 in 2004.

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