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Bainbow Family History

Bainbow 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: Rainbow, Benbow, Bandow, Bain, Barrow, Barlow, Ballow, Brinton

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Where is the Bainbow family from?

You can see how Bainbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bainbow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bainbow families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bainbow's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bainbow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Bainbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bainbow 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bainbow. 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 Bainbow. For the veterans among your Bainbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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