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Bielman Family History

Bielman Surname Meaning

Possibly also an Americanized form of East German Bielmann: rare habitational name for someone from any of the places in eastern Germany named Biela, Bielau, or Biele.

Americanized form of Swiss German Bielmann: variant of Biehler, itself a variant of Buehler.

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


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Where is the Bielman family from?

You can see how Bielman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bielman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bielman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Bielman families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bielman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bielman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bielman 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 Bielman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bielman. 30% of Bielman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bielman women worked as a Cook.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Bielman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Bielman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bielman 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Bielman. 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 157 military records available for the last name Bielman. For the veterans among your Bielman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bielman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bielman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bielman in 1963 was 64, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bielman 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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