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Birnet Family History

Birnet 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: Birner, Birney, Burnet, Barnet, Bernet, Berner, Barnes, Billet, Bonnet, Borne

409	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
7	Immigration Records
104	Census and Voter Lists
97	Member Trees

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Where is the Birnet family from?

You can see how Birnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birnet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Birnet families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Birnet families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Birnet's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Birnet families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birnet 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 Birnet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 104 census records available for the last name Birnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birnet 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Birnet. 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 5 military records available for the last name Birnet. For the veterans among your Birnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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