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Bindel Family History

Bindel Surname Meaning

German:: possibly also from a pet form of the personal name Bindhart.

Topographic name for someone who lived by a Beunte or Bünde, an area of land under cultivation in a farming community.

Typically, one that was enclosed and subject to different uses and rules.

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


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Where is the Bindel family from?

You can see how Bindel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bindel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bindel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bindel families living in Essex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bindel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bindel families in 1891.
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What did your Bindel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bindel. 44% of Bindel 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
    44%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

What Bindel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bindel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bindel 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Bindel. 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 321 military records available for the last name Bindel. For the veterans among your Bindel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bindel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bindel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bindel in 1959 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bindel 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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