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Binsfeld Family History

Binsfeld Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called Binsfeld for example near Düren, Karlstadt, and Wittich.

The first element of the placename is from Old High German binuz ‘reed’; the second is velt ‘open country’.

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


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Where is the Binsfeld family from?

You can see how Binsfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binsfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Binsfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Binsfeld families living in Sussex. This was about 54% of all the recorded Binsfeld's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Binsfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Binsfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Binsfeld. 45% of Binsfeld men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Binsfeld women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Binsfeld 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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Binsfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 889 census records available for the last name Binsfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binsfeld 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Binsfeld. 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 142 military records available for the last name Binsfeld. For the veterans among your Binsfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binsfeld lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Binsfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Binsfeld in 1962 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Binsfeld 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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