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Bieker Family History

Bieker Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name cognate with Old High German pichan ‘to hack or stab’.

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


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Where is the Bieker family from?

You can see how Bieker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bieker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bieker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bieker families living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bieker's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Bieker families in 1891.
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What did your Bieker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bieker. 31% of Bieker men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bieker women worked as a Shoe Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bieker were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Bieker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bieker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bieker 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Bieker. 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 526 military records available for the last name Bieker. For the veterans among your Bieker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bieker lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bieker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bieker in 1957 was 69, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bieker 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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