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Bings Family History

Bings 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: Bing, Biggs, Bines, Binns, Rings, Binks, Dings, Bins, Mings, Bangs

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Where is the Bings family from?

You can see how Bings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bings family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Bings families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bings's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bings families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bings 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 Bings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bings. 31% of Bings men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bings women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bings were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Bings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Bings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bings 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Bings. 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 200 military records available for the last name Bings. For the veterans among your Bings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bings in 1963 was 92, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bings 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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