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Bidner Family History

Bidner 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: Bodner, Budner, Biener, Birner, Widner, Binner, Ridner, Bitner

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Where is the Bidner family from?

You can see how Bidner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bidner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bidner family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bidner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bidner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bidner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bidner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bidner. 44% of Bidner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bidner women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Bidner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bidner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidner 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Bidner. 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 150 military records available for the last name Bidner. For the veterans among your Bidner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bidner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bidner in 1965 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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