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Binns Family History

Binns Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a locality in the Morley Wapentake of Yorkshire perhaps Binns in South Owram or more likely High Binns in Oxenhope which is close to Haworth where the earliest evidence of the surname occurs.

The placename is probably the plural form of Middle English binn ‘stall manger’ (compare Bines).

Altered form of German or Swiss German Bins or Binz or of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname.

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


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Where is the Binns family from?

You can see how Binns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Binns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,196 Binns families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Binns's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Binns families in 1891.
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What did your Binns 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 Binns. 12% of Binns men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Binns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Binns were Dairy Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Binns. For the veterans among your Binns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binns lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Binns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Binns in 1942 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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