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Binkowski Family History

Binkowski Surname Meaning

Polish (also Bińkowski) is a habitational name for someone from a place called Binkowo in Greater Poland Voivodeship. Binków (formerly also Bińków) in Łódź Voivodeship and Binkowice (formerly also Bińkowice) in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship are all named with the personal name Bińko or Bin(i)ek (see Bienek and Bieniek).

This name has variants, including the well-known Bieńkowski, which can be further explored (see Bienkowski).

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


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Where is the Binkowski family from?

You can see how Binkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binkowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Binkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Binkowski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Binkowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Binkowski families in 1880.
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What did your Binkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Binkowski. 37% of Binkowski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Binkowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Binkowski were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Housework
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Binkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binkowski 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 904 immigration records available for the last name Binkowski. 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 688 military records available for the last name Binkowski. For the veterans among your Binkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binkowski lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Binkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Binkowski in 1952 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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