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Bina Family History

Bina Surname Meaning

Czech (Bína): from a short form of the personal name Benedikt (see Benedict) or Albín (see Albin).

Italian (northern): from a short form of Jacobina or of any of various other female personal names ending in -bina.

Iranian: from the Persian personal name or nickname Bīnā ‘full-sighted; wise’.

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


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Where is the Bina family from?

You can see how Bina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bina families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bina's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bina families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bina 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 Bina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bina. 37% of Bina men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Bina women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bina were Farm Labor and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Bina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bina 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 680 immigration records available for the last name Bina. 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 828 military records available for the last name Bina. For the veterans among your Bina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bina lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bina in 1955 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bina 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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