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Binnet Family History

Binnet 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: Bonnet, Binney, Binner, Bennet, Pinner, Billet, Rinne, Bonner, Finne, Binder

728	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17	Military Records
35	Immigration Records
307	Census and Voter Lists
209	Member Trees

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Where is the Binnet family from?

You can see how Binnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binnet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Binnet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 3 Binnet families living in Ayrshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Binnet's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Binnet families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Binnet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Binnet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 307 census records available for the last name Binnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binnet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Binnet. 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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Military Records

There are 17 military records available for the last name Binnet. For the veterans among your Binnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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