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Bieman Family History

Bieman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Beeman, Nieman, Beman, Bierman, Birman, Bigman, Zieman, Wieman

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Where is the Bieman family from?

You can see how Bieman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bieman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bieman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bieman families living in Ohio. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bieman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bieman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bieman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bieman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bieman. 43% of Bieman men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Waiter
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Bieman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bieman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bieman 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Bieman. 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 194 military records available for the last name Bieman. For the veterans among your Bieman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bieman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bieman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bieman in 1960 was 55, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bieman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bieman 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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