Bin Family History

Bin Surname 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 1891 there were 4 Bin families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bin's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bin families in 1891.

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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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There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Bin. 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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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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Bin Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Bin family from?

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.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

50%

Operator

Tailor

Clerk

Housewife

100%

What Bin family records will you find?

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.

Bin Family History

Bin Surname Meaning

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What did your Bin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Bin lifespan?

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