Biener Family History

Biener Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: occupational name for a beekeeper, a variant of Bien with the addition of the -er agent suffix.

German: possibly a habitational name for someone from a place such as Bienau in eastern Germany.

Swiss German (mainly in Valais): topographic name for the owner of a secured fenced field or who lives within the bounds of the village.

This name derives from Bünde, which is cognate with binden meaning ‘to bind’.

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

Similar surnames: Bieler, Bieber, Bieser, Birner, Bien, Bitner, Wiener, Bieger, Hiner, Diener

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
711	Military Records
763	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Biener family from?

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

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Biener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biener. 17% of Biener men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Biener women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biener were Manager 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.

Laborer

17%

Mechanic

14%

Salesman

10%

Manager

Operator

34%

Clerk

23%

Farm

23%

Stenographer

23%

What Biener family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Biener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biener census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 763 immigration records available for the last name Biener. 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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Military Records

There are 711 military records available for the last name Biener. For the veterans among your Biener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biener lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Biener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Biener in 1960 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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Biener Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: occupational name for a beekeeper, a variant of Bien with the addition of the -er agent suffix.

German: possibly a habitational name for someone from a place such as Bienau in eastern Germany.

Swiss German (mainly in Valais): topographic name for the owner of a secured fenced field or who lives within the bounds of the village.

This name derives from Bünde, which is cognate with binden meaning ‘to bind’.

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

Where is the Biener family from?

What did your Biener ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

17%

Mechanic

14%

Salesman

10%

Manager

Operator

34%

Clerk

23%

Farm

23%

Stenographer

23%

What Biener family records will you find?

What is the average Biener lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Biener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Biener in 1960 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

Biener Family History

Biener Surname Meaning

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Biener Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Biener

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Where is the Biener family from?

What did your Biener ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Biener family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Biener family history

What is the average Biener lifespan?

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