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Binian Family History

Binian 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: Binion, Kinman, Dinan, Inman, Timian, Bunyan, Milian, Bina, Brian

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Where is the Binian family from?

You can see how Binian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binian family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Binian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Binian families living in Alabama. This was about 56% of all the recorded Binian's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Binian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Binian 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 Binian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Binian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binian 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Binian. 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 13 military records available for the last name Binian. For the veterans among your Binian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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