It seems like most men in 1700s US were clean shaven. At least as far as the higher classes went. Then we move into the 1800s and it's hard to find a man without facial hair. And not just facial hair but dozens of different styles. What caused such a stark change in the prevalence of facial hair from 18th to 19th century America?
There is always more to be said, but /u/the_alaskan has responded to a question that answers part of yours: