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Bienvenu Family History

Bienvenu Surname Meaning

French: from the personal name Bienvenu meaning ‘welcome’ an omen or well-wishing name given to a much wanted child.

Compare Bienvenue and Welcome.

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


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Where is the Bienvenu family from?

You can see how Bienvenu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bienvenu family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bienvenu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Bienvenu families living in Channel Islands. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bienvenu's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bienvenu families in 1891.
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What did your Bienvenu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bienvenu. 30% of Bienvenu men worked as a Proprietor and 22% of Bienvenu women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bienvenu were Laborer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    30%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%

What Bienvenu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bienvenu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bienvenu 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Bienvenu. 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 878 military records available for the last name Bienvenu. For the veterans among your Bienvenu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bienvenu lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bienvenu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bienvenu in 1944 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bienvenu 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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