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Bias Name Meaning

Scottish (Orkney): variant of Scottish Byres (see Byers ). English: variant of Byas . French: habitational name from any of the places in Landes and Lot-et-Garonne named Bias.

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


Similar surnames: Beas, Sias, Bas, Bins, Sas, Biss, Trias, Ribas, Vilas, Bitar

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Where is the Bias family from?

You can see how Bias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bias family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bias families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Bias families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bias's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bias families in 1911.
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What did your Bias ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bias. 29% of Bias men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Bias women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bias were Farm Laborer 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bias. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bias. For the veterans among your Bias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bias lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Bias in 1942 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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