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Bindlay Family History

Bindlay Surname 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: Findlay, Lindley, Lindsay, Bingley, Binda, Brindley, Binkley, Kindley

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Where is the Bindlay family from?

You can see how Bindlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bindlay family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Bindlay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 2 Bindlay families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bindlay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bindlay families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bindlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bindlay 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bindlay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Bindlay. For the veterans among your Bindlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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