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Bincoln Family History

Bincoln 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: Lincoln, Rincon, Binion, Linton, Hinton, Benson, Brinton, Nicolo

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Where is the Bincoln family from?

You can see how Bincoln families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bincoln family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bincoln families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bincoln families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bincoln's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Bincoln families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bincoln ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Bincoln. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bincoln 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bincoln. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bincoln. For the veterans among your Bincoln ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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