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Bienan Family History

Bienan 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: Brenan, Bean, Bien, Dinan, Brennan, Bena, Bina, Belan, Tiernan

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Where is the Bienan family from?

You can see how Bienan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bienan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Bienan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Bienan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bienan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bienan families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Bienan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bienan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bienan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bienan. For the veterans among your Bienan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bienan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bienan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bienan

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