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Bainsworth Family History

Bainsworth 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: Hainsworth, Ainsworth, Brinkworth, Farnsworth, Burnsworth, Burnworth

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Where is the Bainsworth family from?

You can see how Bainsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bainsworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bainsworth families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bainsworth families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Bainsworth's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bainsworth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Bainsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bainsworth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bainsworth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bainsworth. For the veterans among your Bainsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bainsworth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bainsworth 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 Bainsworth

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