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Bind Family History

Bind 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: Bond, Bird, Kind, Bing, Lind, Wind, Rind, Band, Bina, Bink

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Where is the Bind family from?

You can see how Bind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bind family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bind families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bind families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bind's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bind families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bind 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 Bind ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bind. 34% of Bind men worked as a Farmer Heavy Worker and 66% of Bind women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bind were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Police Constable
    23%
  • Wholesale Textile Warehouseman
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Domestic House Maid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Bind family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bind 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 941 immigration records available for the last name Bind. 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 819 military records available for the last name Bind. For the veterans among your Bind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bind lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1989, in the United States, Bind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bind in 1985 was 83, and 85 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bind

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bind 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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