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Bingen Name Meaning

Jewish (western Ashkenazic) and German: habitational name from Bingen in the Rhineland Germany. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead so named with Old Norse bingr ‘cow stall field small farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Binger, Lingen, Ringen, Bing, Bogen, Vangen, Linge, Bergen, Tangen

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You can see how Bingen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bingen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bingen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Bingen families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bingen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bingen families in 1891.
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What did your Bingen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bingen. 100% of Bingen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bingen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bingen 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Bingen. 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 Bingen. For the veterans among your Bingen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bingen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bingen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bingen in 1962 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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