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Binford Family History

Binford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Binneford in Crediton or Binneford in Sandford (both in Devon) both named with the Old English personal name Beonna + Old English ford ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Winford, Linford, Bickford, Dunford, Rainford, Bedford, Munford

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Where is the Binford family from?

You can see how Binford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Binford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Binford family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Binford's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Binford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Binford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Binford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Binford. 23% of Binford men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Binford women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Binford were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 690 immigration records available for the last name Binford. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Binford. For the veterans among your Binford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Binford lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Binford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Binford in 1944 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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