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Bainton Family History

Bainton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called Bainton (in East Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, and Oxfordshire) or from Baynton in Wiltshire.

In most cases, the placename is from the genitive case of an Old English personal name (Bǣga or Bada) + tūn ‘farm, village’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bainton family from?

You can see how Bainton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bainton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bainton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Bainton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bainton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bainton families in 1891.
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What did your Bainton 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 Bainton. 16% of Bainton men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Bainton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bainton were Farm Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    16%
  • Postman
    11%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Farm Heavy Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bainton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bainton 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 816 immigration records available for the last name Bainton. 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 463 military records available for the last name Bainton. For the veterans among your Bainton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bainton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bainton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bainton in 1943 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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