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Bein Family History

Bein Surname Meaning

German: from Bein ‘bone leg’ as a nickname for a cripple or for someone who was exceptionally long-legged. In some cases it may be a short form of a compound name containing this element such as Langbein (‘long leg’) Stelzbein (‘peg leg’).

North German: from a short form of the personal name Bernhard. In Low German the older short form Behn (see Behn) was diphthongized to Bein.

German: in some cases possibly a topographic name referring to an enclosed pasture see Bunde.

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


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You can see how Bein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Bein families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bein families in 1891.
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What did your Bein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bein. 100% of Bein women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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What is the average Bein lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bein in 1953 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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