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Bin Name Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 賓 meaning ‘distinguished guest’ in Chinese: (i) said to be borne by the descendants of King Huan of Zhou (died 697 BC). (ii) said to be borne by the descendants of an official in the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). (iii) said to be traced back to Sun Luan Bin (孫欒賓) a grandson of the Marquis Jing of Jin (ruler of the state of Jin reigned 858–841 BC). Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 卞 and 邊 see Bian 1 and Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 袁 see Yuan Cambodian: written ប៊ិន of Chinese origin (compare 1 above). French: from a shortened pet form of the personal name Robin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yin, Bain, Ban, Jin, Min, Qin, Lin, Ben, Bon, Bien

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You can see how Bin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bin family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bin's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bin families in 1840.
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What did your Bin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bin. 50% of Bin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bin 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Tailor
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bin. For the veterans among your Bin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bin in 1967 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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