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Bindon Family History

Bindon Surname Meaning

English and Irish: habitational name from Bindon in Axmouth, Devon or Bindon in Wool, Dorset.

A member of the family settled in Ireland, and the name Bindon became fairly common in County Clare.

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


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Where is the Bindon family from?

You can see how Bindon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bindon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bindon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Bindon families living in Somerset. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bindon's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bindon families in 1891.
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What did your Bindon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bindon. 50% of Bindon men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Bindon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bindon were Builders Labourer and Household Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bindon. 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 433 military records available for the last name Bindon. For the veterans among your Bindon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bindon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bindon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bindon in 1954 was 51, and 49 in 2004.

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