Beier Family History

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Beier Name Meaning

German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Bayer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Meier, Beyer, Bier, Baier, Beder, Breier, Reier, Beger, Neier, Zeier

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Beier Family Origin

Where is the Beier family from?

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You can see how Beier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beier families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 85 Beier families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Beier's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Beier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Beier Family Occupations

What did your Beier ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Beier occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Beier's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beier. A less common occupation for the Beier family was Shoe Maker.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Laborer

    17%

  • Tailor

    6%

  • Shoe Maker

    4%

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

Beier Historical Records

What Beier family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Beier. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beier. For the veterans among your Beier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Beier Life Expectancy

What is the average Beier lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Beier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beier in 1949 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beier ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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