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Bingenheimer Family History

Bingenheimer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (from Germany): habitational name for someone from Bingenheim on the Eder river (Hesse). Compare Bingham.

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


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Where is the Bingenheimer family from?

You can see how Bingenheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bingenheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bingenheimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Bingenheimer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bingenheimer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bingenheimer families in 1880.
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What did your Bingenheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bingenheimer. 18% of Bingenheimer men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Bingenheimer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bingenheimer were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bingenheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bingenheimer 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Bingenheimer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 504 military records available for the last name Bingenheimer. For the veterans among your Bingenheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bingenheimer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bingenheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bingenheimer in 1955 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

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