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Biedermann Name Meaning

German: nickname for an honest man from a compound of Middle High German biderbe ‘honorable’ + man ‘man’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): surname adopted because of its honorific meaning from German bieder ‘honest upright’ + -mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Bermann, Zimmermann, Lederman, Biederman, Edelmann, Kinderman

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Where is the Biedermann family from?

You can see how Biedermann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biedermann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Biedermann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Biedermann families living in London. This was about 96% of all the recorded Biedermann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Biedermann families in 1891.
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What did your Biedermann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Biedermann. 100% of Biedermann women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Biedermann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Biedermann. For the veterans among your Biedermann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biedermann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Biedermann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Biedermann in 1963 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

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