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Bingell Family History

Bingell 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: Gingell, Bingel, Bissell, Ringel, Lindell, Tinnell, Singel, Bonwell

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Where is the Bingell family from?

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

What did your Bingell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bingell. 29% of Bingell men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Bingell women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Bingell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Bingell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bingell 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Bingell. 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 36 military records available for the last name Bingell. For the veterans among your Bingell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bingell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bingell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bingell in 1963 was 78, and 40 in 2003.

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