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Bincaird Family History

Bincaird Name 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: Kincaid, Kinnaird, Sinclair, Bongard, Linard, Pinard, Wingard, Picard

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Where is the Bincaird family from?

You can see how Bincaird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bincaird family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Bincaird families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bincaird's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bincaird families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bincaird surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bincaird ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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