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Bieling Family History

Bieling 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: Billing, Sieling, Bolling, Frieling, Teeling, Belin, Burling

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Where is the Bieling family from?

You can see how Bieling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bieling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bieling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bieling families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bieling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bieling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bieling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bieling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bieling. 28% of Bieling men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Bieling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bieling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bieling 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Bieling. 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 434 military records available for the last name Bieling. For the veterans among your Bieling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bieling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bieling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bieling in 1965 was 72, and 95 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bieling 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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