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Bieda Family History

Bieda Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for a needy person from bieda ‘poverty’ (Old Polish biada bida).

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


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Where is the Bieda family from?

You can see how Bieda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bieda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bieda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bieda family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bieda's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bieda families in 1891.
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What did your Bieda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bieda. 18% of Bieda men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Bieda women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bieda were Machine Operator and Stenographer.

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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
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    56%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Bieda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Bieda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bieda 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Bieda. 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 428 military records available for the last name Bieda. For the veterans among your Bieda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bieda lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bieda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bieda in 1959 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bieda 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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