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Bainie Family History

Bainie 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: Bailie, Baine, Bain, Paine, Laine, Raine, Banse, Baines, Banis, Baize

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Where is the Bainie family from?

You can see how Bainie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bainie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Bainie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Bainie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bainie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bainie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bainie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Bainie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bainie 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bainie. 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 Bainie. For the veterans among your Bainie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bainie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bainie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bainie

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