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Beissel Family History

Beissel Surname Meaning

South German (Swabia): from the Swabian word for a breeding boar

hence a nickname for someone who kept such an animal

or was thought to resemble one in some way.

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


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Where is the Beissel family from?

You can see how Beissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beissel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beissel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Beissel family living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beissel's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Beissel families in 1911.
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What did your Beissel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beissel. 24% of Beissel men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Beissel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beissel 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beissel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beissel 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Beissel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 949 military records available for the last name Beissel. For the veterans among your Beissel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beissel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Beissel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Beissel in 1956 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

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