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Binter Family History

Binter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Winter, Minter, Pinter, Bitter, Binder, Kinter, Bainter, Benter

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Where is the Binter family from?

You can see how Binter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Binter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Binter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Binter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Binter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Binter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Binter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Binter. 25% of Binter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Binter women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Printer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Binter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Binter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binter 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Binter. 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 247 military records available for the last name Binter. For the veterans among your Binter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Binter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Binter in 1958 was 44, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Binter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Binter 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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