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Bainter Family History

Bainter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bender. Compare Painter.

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


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Where is the Bainter family from?

You can see how Bainter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bainter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bainter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Bainter families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bainter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bainter families in 1891.
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What did your Bainter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bainter. 100% of Bainter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Bainter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bainter. For the veterans among your Bainter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bainter lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bainter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bainter in 1945 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bainter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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