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Bienia Family History

Bienia 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, Buendia, Bieri, Bena, Bina, Benis, Biener, Brenna, Benda, Binda

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Where is the Bienia family from?

You can see how Bienia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bienia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bienia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Bienia family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bienia's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bienia families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bienia 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 Bienia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bienia. 60% of Bienia men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Coal Loader
    40%

What Bienia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Bienia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bienia 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Bienia. 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 107 military records available for the last name Bienia. For the veterans among your Bienia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bienia lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bienia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bienia in 1957 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bienia 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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