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Bierwagen Family History

Bierwagen Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a drayman (a man who delivered beer to taverns and inns) literally meaning ‘beer wagon’.

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


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Where is the Bierwagen family from?

You can see how Bierwagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bierwagen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bierwagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Bierwagen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bierwagen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bierwagen families in 1911.
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What did your Bierwagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bierwagen. 84% of Bierwagen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bierwagen women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    84%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Bierwagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Bierwagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bierwagen 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Bierwagen. 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 139 military records available for the last name Bierwagen. For the veterans among your Bierwagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bierwagen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bierwagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bierwagen in 1966 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bierwagen 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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