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Bienvenue Family History

Bienvenue Surname Meaning

French: from the feminine form of Bienvenu and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Bienvenue family from?

You can see how Bienvenue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bienvenue family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bienvenue families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Bienvenue families living in Channel Islands. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bienvenue's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bienvenue families in 1891.
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What did your Bienvenue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bienvenue. 20% of Bienvenue men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Bienvenue women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bienvenue were Fisherman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Fisherman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Spinner
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bienvenue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bienvenue 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Bienvenue. 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 425 military records available for the last name Bienvenue. For the veterans among your Bienvenue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bienvenue lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bienvenue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bienvenue in 1958 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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