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Bainbrige Family History

Bainbrige 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: Bainbridge, Banerjee, Cambridge, Kilbride, Gilbride, Ainslie, Bailie

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Where is the Bainbrige family from?

You can see how Bainbrige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bainbrige family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bainbrige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bainbrige family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Bainbrige's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bainbrige families in 1891.
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What did your Bainbrige ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bainbrige. 100% of Bainbrige men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Bainbrige women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bainbrige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Bainbrige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bainbrige 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bainbrige. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bainbrige. For the veterans among your Bainbrige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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