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Biese Family History

Biese Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Bies ‘reed’. habitational name from a place so named in the Altmark area.

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


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Where is the Biese family from?

You can see how Biese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Biese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Biese family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Biese's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Biese families in 1911.
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What did your Biese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biese. 41% of Biese men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Biese women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biese were Farming and Waitress.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Biese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Biese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biese 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Biese. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Biese. For the veterans among your Biese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biese lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Biese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Biese in 1966 was 87, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biese 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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