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Binnington Family History

Binnington Surname Meaning

From Binnington in Willerby (ER Yorks). The place-name is from an Old English given name of uncertain form with connective

-ing + tūn ‘farm village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Binnington family from?

You can see how Binnington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binnington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Binnington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Binnington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Binnington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Binnington families in 1891.
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What did your Binnington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Binnington. 16% of Binnington men worked as a Retired and 92% of Binnington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Binnington were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Retired
    16%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domstc Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 705 immigration records available for the last name Binnington. 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 657 military records available for the last name Binnington. For the veterans among your Binnington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binnington lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Binnington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Binnington in 1970 was 63, and 93 in 2004.

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