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Binham Family History

Binham Surname Meaning

Variant of Benham from Bineham (in Chailey Sussex). The place-name is a compound of Old English *bind ‘(wood)bine’ and hamm ‘land hemmed in (often by water or marsh)’.

From Binham (Norfolk). The place-name contains the Old English personal name Bynna + hām ‘homestead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Binham family from?

You can see how Binham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Binham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Binham family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Binham's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Binham families in 1911.
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What did your Binham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Binham. 100% of Binham men worked as a Builders Plasterer and 85% of Binham 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Shorthand Typist
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Binham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Binham. 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 142 military records available for the last name Binham. For the veterans among your Binham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binham lifespan?

Average Binham life expectancy in 1966 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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