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Biden Family History

Biden Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire and Surrey): habitational name probably from Baydon (Wiltshire). The placename may have meant ‘hill associated with a woman named Bēage’ (a personal name derived from Old English bēag ‘ring, bracelet, torque’ + Old English dūn).

The surname is pronounced /'baidən/.

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


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You can see how Biden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Biden families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Biden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Biden families in 1891.
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What did your Biden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Biden. 43% of Biden men worked as a Painter decorator and 82% of Biden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biden were Gas Fitter and Packer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter decorator
    43%
  • Bus Driver
    29%
  • Gas Fitter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%
  • Packer
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 790 immigration records available for the last name Biden. 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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There are 517 military records available for the last name Biden. For the veterans among your Biden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biden lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Biden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Biden in 1964 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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