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Bingdon Family History

Bingdon 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: Kingdon, Rigdon, Kington, Bendon, Lindon, Higdon, Bingen, Congdon

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Where is the Bingdon family from?

You can see how Bingdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bingdon family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Bingdon families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bingdon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bingdon families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bingdon 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 Bingdon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Bingdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bingdon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bingdon. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bingdon. For the veterans among your Bingdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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