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Bynumn Family History

Bynumn Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bynum, Byun, Lynum, Byrum, Yun, Baum, Yuan, Benson, Hyun, Brun

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Where is the Bynumn family from?

You can see how Bynumn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bynumn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bynumn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bynumn families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bynumn's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Bynumn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bynumn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bynumn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Field Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bynumn. 73% of Bynumn men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bynumn women worked as a Field Hand. .

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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
    73%
  • Farmer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Field Hand
    100%
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What Bynumn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Bynumn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bynumn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bynumn. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bynumn. For the veterans among your Bynumn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bynumn lifespan?

Average Bynumn life expectancy in 1986 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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