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Bieg Family History

Bieg 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: Bien, Bing, Bier, Biel, Bies, Beg, Sieg, Bigg, Zieg, Rieg

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Where is the Bieg family from?

You can see how Bieg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bieg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bieg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bieg families living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bieg's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Bieg families in 1891.
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What did your Bieg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bieg. 50% of Bieg men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Bieg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bieg were Clerk and Office Clerk.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Office Clerk
    50%

What Bieg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bieg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bieg 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Bieg. 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 578 military records available for the last name Bieg. For the veterans among your Bieg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bieg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bieg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bieg in 1963 was 75, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bieg 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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