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Bied Family History

Bied 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: Bird, Bien, Bier, Biel, Beed, Bies, Lied, Wied, Ried, Bieda

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Where is the Bied family from?

You can see how Bied families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bied family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bied families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bied families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bied's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bied families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bied surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bied ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bied. 100% of Bied women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bied family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Bied. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bied 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Bied. 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 70 military records available for the last name Bied. For the veterans among your Bied ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bied lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bied life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bied in 1963 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bied 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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