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Bainber Family History

Bainber 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: Bainter, Bainer, Painter, Barber, Banker, Binder, Bieber, Basinger

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Where is the Bainber family from?

You can see how Bainber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bainber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bainber families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bainber family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bainber's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bainber families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Bainber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bainber 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 Bainber. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bainber. For the veterans among your Bainber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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