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Bien Name Meaning

Polish (Bien): from a short form of the personal names Benedykt (see Benedict) or Beniamin (see Benjamin). Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the personal name Beniamin (see Benjamin). Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from Yiddish bin ‘bee’, German Bien(e), or a metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper. German: from the dialect word Bien ‘bee’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper or nickname for an industrious person. Vietnamese (Biên): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Bier, Wien, Lien, Oien, Been, Vien, Bies, Ben, Biel, Kinn

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Bien Family Origin

Where is the Bien family from?

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You can see how Bien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bien families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Bien families living in Quebec. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bien's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bien families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bien Family Occupations

What did your Bien ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Bien occupation in the USA was Farmer. 16% of Bien's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bien family was Blacksmith. Farmer, Laborer and Barber were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bien.

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  • Farmer

    16%

  • Laborer

    12%

  • Barber

    4%

  • Blacksmith

    4%

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

Bien Historical Records

What Bien family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bien 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bien. 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 Bien. For the veterans among your Bien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bien Life Expectancy

What is the average Bien lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bien in 1942 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bien 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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