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Bininger Family History

Bininger 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: Biringer, Brininger, Lininger, Bidinger, Rininger, Wininger, Mininger

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Where is the Bininger family from?

You can see how Bininger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bininger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bininger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bininger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bininger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bininger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bininger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bininger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bininger. 100% of Bininger men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Bininger women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Bininger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Bininger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bininger 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Bininger. 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 90 military records available for the last name Bininger. For the veterans among your Bininger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bininger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bininger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bininger in 1964 was 65, and 72 in 2003.

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