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Biemann Family History

Biemann Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from Biene, Bien, or Bienen, all places in the Rhine-Ems area.

Occupational name for a beekeeper from Middle High German be ‘bee’ + man ‘man’.

Compare Beeman and Beman.

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


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Where is the Biemann family from?

You can see how Biemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biemann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Biemann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Biemann family living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Biemann's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Biemann families in 1891.
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What did your Biemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Biemann. 34% of Biemann men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Biemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biemann 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Biemann. 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 236 military records available for the last name Biemann. For the veterans among your Biemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biemann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Biemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Biemann in 1963 was 82, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biemann 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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