Bein Family History

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Bein Name Meaning

German: from Bein ‘bone’, ‘leg’, as a nickname for a cripple or for someone who was exceptionally long-legged. In some cases it may be a short form of a compound name containing this element such as Langbein (‘long leg’), Stelzbein (‘peg leg’). North German: from a short form of the personal name Bernhard. In Low German the older short form Behn (see Behn) was diphthongized to Bein.

Similar surnames: Wein, Behn, Benn, Bain, Been, Mein, Lein, Bean, Bern, Dein

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You can see how Bein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bein families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Bein families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bein's in the UK. London had the highest population of Bein families in 1891.

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

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Bein Family Occupations

What did your Bein ancestors do for a living?

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Annuitant
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Farmer
25%
Laundress
25%
Restaurant Keeper
25%

Bein Historical Records

What Bein family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bein 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bein. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bein. For the veterans among your Bein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bein census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Bein

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bein. 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.

View all Bein immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bein. For the veterans among your Bein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bein military records

Bein Life Expectancy

What is the average Bein lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bein in 1953 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bein