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Biege Family History

Biege 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: Boege, Biegel, Bieger, Riege, Buege, Birge, Brege, Biese, Bigge

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Where is the Biege family from?

You can see how Biege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biege family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Biege families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Biege families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Biege's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Biege families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biege 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 Biege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biege. 34% of Biege men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Biege women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biege were Mechanic and Housework.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Pumper
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Biege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Biege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biege 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Biege. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 248 military records available for the last name Biege. For the veterans among your Biege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biege lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Biege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Biege in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biege 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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