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Biani Family History

Biani Name 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: Bini, Biagi, Siani, Ciani, Viani, Biasi, Bean, Brand, Jiang, Ban

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Where is the Biani family from?

You can see how Biani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biani family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Biani family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Biani's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Biani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Biani ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Biani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biani 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Biani. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Biani. For the veterans among your Biani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biani lifespan?

Average Biani life expectancy in 1994 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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