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Bindhammer Family History

Bindhammer 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: Klinkhammer, Goldhammer, Burkhammer, Windham, Hammer, Binder, Bingham

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Where is the Bindhammer family from?

You can see how Bindhammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bindhammer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bindhammer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bindhammer family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bindhammer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bindhammer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bindhammer 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 Bindhammer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Bindhammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Bindhammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bindhammer 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Bindhammer. 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 80 military records available for the last name Bindhammer. For the veterans among your Bindhammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bindhammer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bindhammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bindhammer in 1958 was 48, and 102 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bindhammer 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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