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Binfold Family History

Binfold 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: Binford, Winford, Penfold, Linford, Binsfeld, Ingold, Bigford

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Where is the Binfold family from?

You can see how Binfold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binfold family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Binfold families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Binfold families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Binfold's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Binfold families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Binfold 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 Binfold ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Binfold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binfold 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Binfold. 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 military records available for the last name Binfold. For the veterans among your Binfold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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