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Bingam Family History

Bingam 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: Bingham, Bing, Ingham, Bina, Winham, Bingaman, Bonham, Nigam, Binda

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Where is the Bingam family from?

You can see how Bingam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bingam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bingam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bingam family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Bingam's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bingam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bingam 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 Bingam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bingam. 34% of Bingam men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bingam women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bingam were Farmer and Beauty Operator. .

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Beauty Operator
    50%
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What Bingam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Bingam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bingam 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bingam. 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 59 military records available for the last name Bingam. For the veterans among your Bingam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bingam lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Bingam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bingam in 1987 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

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