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Bins Family History

Bins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Binns. This surname is now rare in Britain. Dutch and German (mainly North Rhine-Westphalia): variant of Bens.

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


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Where is the Bins family from?

You can see how Bins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Bins families living in Wiltshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bins's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Bins families in 1891.
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What did your Bins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bins. 30% of Bins men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bins were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bins 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Bins. 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 Bins. For the veterans among your Bins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bins lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bins in 1963 was 90, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bins 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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