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Bivens Family History

Bivens Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Bevans.

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


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Where is the Bivens family from?

You can see how Bivens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bivens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bivens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Bivens families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bivens's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bivens families in 1891.
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What did your Bivens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bivens. 100% of Bivens men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Bivens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Plain Net Mender
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 603 immigration records available for the last name Bivens. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bivens. For the veterans among your Bivens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bivens lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bivens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bivens in 1942 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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