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Binstock Family History

Binstock Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bienstock. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bienstock.

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


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Where is the Binstock family from?

You can see how Binstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binstock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Binstock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Binstock families living in British Columbia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Binstock's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Binstock families in 1911.
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What did your Binstock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Binstock. 48% of Binstock men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Binstock women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Binstock were Farm Hand and Stenographer.

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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
    48%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Finisher
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Binstock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Binstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binstock 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Binstock. 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 126 military records available for the last name Binstock. For the veterans among your Binstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binstock lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Binstock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Binstock in 1946 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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