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Binnam Family History

Binnam 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: Binney, Bingham, Bina, Winham, Hannam, Dignam, Bonham, Binda, Kinnan

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Where is the Binnam family from?

You can see how Binnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binnam family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Binnam family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Binnam's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Binnam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Binnam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Binnam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Binnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binnam 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Binnam. 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 6 military records available for the last name Binnam. For the veterans among your Binnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binnam lifespan?

Average Binnam life expectancy in 1995 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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