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Bielenberg Family History

Bielenberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Bielenberg near Glückstadt in Schleswig-Holstein.

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


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Where is the Bielenberg family from?

You can see how Bielenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bielenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bielenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Bielenberg families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Bielenberg's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bielenberg families in 1911.
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What did your Bielenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bielenberg. 47% of Bielenberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bielenberg women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bielenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bielenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bielenberg 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Bielenberg. 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 359 military records available for the last name Bielenberg. For the veterans among your Bielenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bielenberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bielenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bielenberg in 1963 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bielenberg 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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