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Binum Family History

Binum Surname 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: Bynum, Bainum, Baum, Ranum, Bing, Borum, Bines, Bina, Bonus, Bink

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Where is the Binum family from?

You can see how Binum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Binum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Binum families living in Tennessee. This was about 38% of all the recorded Binum's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Binum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Binum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Binum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Binum. 100% of Binum men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Binum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 977 census records available for the last name Binum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binum 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Binum. 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 99 military records available for the last name Binum. For the veterans among your Binum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binum lifespan?

Average Binum life expectancy in 1984 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Binum 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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