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Bios Family History

Bios 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: Bos, Biss, Bigos, Bies, Rios, Boos, Bias, Biros, Bins, Bao

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Where is the Bios family from?

You can see how Bios families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bios family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bios families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Bios families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bios's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Bios families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bios 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 Bios ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Meat Department were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bios. 34% of Bios men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Bios women worked as a Meat Department.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Meat Department
    100%

What Bios family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Bios. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bios 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Bios. 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 46 military records available for the last name Bios. For the veterans among your Bios ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bios lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bios 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bios

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