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Origins of the Bien surname

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About the Biens

We have a total number of 301 records for people with the last name Bien.

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Where do most Biens live?

In 1921, most Biens lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Biens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 69 records for the Bien surname. The oldest one dates back to 1893.

Who were Biens most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Biens.

What are the most common Bien first names?

  • John
  • Joseph
  • Mary
  • Anna

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Common jobs for Biens

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Biens in 1921
Housekeeper

2

Cook Domestic Servant

1

District Visiting Sister

1

Domestic Servant Gen

1

Domestic Work

1

Common Male occupations for Biens in 1921
Stenographers And Typists

3

Clerks

2

Farm Hands

2

Messengers

2

Packing

2

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