The bivens Surname

bivens Name Meaning and History

English, of Welsh origin: variant of Biven, with English patronymic -s.

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The bivens name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the bivens family name as far back in history as possible.

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Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of bivens Families in the US in 1920

Number of bivens families

34-65

12-33

1-11

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Nathaniel Bivens	Don Bivens	15
Sarah Elizabeth Bivins Coleman	Cent4man1	0
John Bivens b. May 11, 1760	jessefreeman76	1
James William Bivens and Parthenia turner Bivens	ElaineHaynes34	19
Looking for family...Bivens, cates	Loveta Mitchell	0
bivens, nebraska colorado	karen bivens	15
janith clapper bivens	andreameine2000	2
BIVENS SURNAME	barbaradortch	3
Bivens/Bevans of Fulton Co, PA and Know Co Illinois	cevillano1	5
Looking For 1/2 Brother	lovinuinky	5

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