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Bindhamer Family History

Bindhamer Name 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: Windham, Binder, Bingham, Bandemer, Birkhimer, Wildhaber, Lindauer

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Where is the Bindhamer family from?

You can see how Bindhamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bindhamer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bindhamer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Bindhamer families living in Illinois. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bindhamer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bindhamer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bindhamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bindhamer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bindhamer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Bindhamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bindhamer 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bindhamer. 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 45 military records available for the last name Bindhamer. For the veterans among your Bindhamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bindhamer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Bindhamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bindhamer in 1968 was 88, and 71 in 2002.

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