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Binner Family History

Binner Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): occupational name for a maker of bins from a hypothetical Middle English binner a derivative of Middle English bin ‘bin’ + -er.

German: variant of Binder.

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


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Where is the Binner family from?

You can see how Binner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Binner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 90 Binner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Binner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Binner families in 1891.
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What did your Binner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Binner. 60% of Binner men worked as a Railway Clerk and 79% of Binner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Binner were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Household Duties
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Binner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Binner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Binner. For the veterans among your Binner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Binner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Binner in 1962 was 64, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Binner 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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