Bieler Family History

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Bieler Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of the many places in eastern Europe whose name incorporates the Slavic element byel- ‘white’. German: occupational name for someone who used or made hatchets; a variant of Biehl, with the addition of the agent suffix -er. German: habitational name for someone from Bielen in Thuringia. Altered spelling of Biehler (a variant of Buehler), or a habitational name from any of places mentioned at Biehle 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Biener, Beeler, Wieler, Biller, Bieser, Bitler, Bieber, Kieler

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Bieler Family Origin

Where is the Bieler family from?

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You can see how Bieler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bieler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bieler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Bieler families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bieler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bieler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bieler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bieler Family Occupations

What did your Bieler ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bieler family was Blacksmith. The most common Bieler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Bieler's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bieler.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Butcher

    8%

  • Blacksmith

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bieler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bieler Historical Records

What Bieler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bieler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bieler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bieler. 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 Card

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

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Bieler Life Expectancy

What is the average Bieler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bieler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bieler in 1958 was 24, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bieler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bieler 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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