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Bienenfeld Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Bienenfeld ‘open country where bees lived’.

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


Similar surnames: Wiesenfeld, Bernfeld, Bielefeld, Kleinfeld, Schoenfeld, Steinfeld

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Where is the Bienenfeld family from?

You can see how Bienenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bienenfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bienenfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Bienenfeld families living in California. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bienenfeld's in USA. California had the highest population of Bienenfeld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bienenfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bienenfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bienenfeld. 100% of Bienenfeld men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Bienenfeld women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Bienenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bienenfeld 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 501 immigration records available for the last name Bienenfeld. 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 97 military records available for the last name Bienenfeld. For the veterans among your Bienenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bienenfeld lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bienenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bienenfeld in 1963 was 86, and 80 in 2002.

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