Binney Family History

Binney Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Benney. English: from a Middle English personal name Bin(n)y (Old English Bynni of uncertain origin) also sometimes appearing as Middle English Bynne.

Scottish: habitational name from Binny in Uphall West Lothian named in Gaelic as Beinnach from beinn ‘hill’ + the locative suffix -ach.

English: occasionally a topographic name for someone who lived on land enclosed by a bend in a river from Old English binnan ēa ‘within the river’ or a habitational name from any of the places in Kent called Binney and Binny which have this origin.

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

Similar surnames: Finney, Bunney, Sidney, Birney, Disney, Linney, Winney, Binner, Bindel, Hanney

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Where is the Binney family from?

You can see how Binney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Binney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 199 Binney families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Binney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Binney families in 1891.

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What did your Binney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Binney. 34% of Binney men worked as a General labourer and 74% of Binney women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Binney were Student and Domestic duties unpaid.

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General labourer

34%

Incapacitated

12%

colliery hewer retired

12%

Student

12%

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties unpaid

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Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Binney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Binney. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Binney. For the veterans among your Binney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binney lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Binney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Binney in 1958 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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Binney Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Benney. English: from a Middle English personal name Bin(n)y (Old English Bynni of uncertain origin) also sometimes appearing as Middle English Bynne.

Scottish: habitational name from Binny in Uphall West Lothian named in Gaelic as Beinnach from beinn ‘hill’ + the locative suffix -ach.

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

Where is the Binney family from?

What did your Binney ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

34%

Incapacitated

12%

colliery hewer retired

12%

Student

12%

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties unpaid

What Binney family records will you find?

What is the average Binney lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Binney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Binney in 1958 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

Binney Family History

Binney Surname Meaning

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Binney Surname Meaning

78,000 record(s) for Binney

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Where is the Binney family from?

What did your Binney ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Binney family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Binney lifespan?

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