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Binkerd Family History

Binkerd Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Binkert which may be a cognate of Benkert.

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


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Where is the Binkerd family from?

You can see how Binkerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binkerd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Binkerd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Binkerd family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Binkerd's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Binkerd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Binkerd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Binkerd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Binkerd. 22% of Binkerd men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Binkerd women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Binkerd were Musician and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Musician
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Binkerd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Binkerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binkerd 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Binkerd. 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 253 military records available for the last name Binkerd. For the veterans among your Binkerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binkerd lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Binkerd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Binkerd in 1944 was 35, and 87 in 2003.

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