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Binives Family History

Binives 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: Bines, Benites, Linares, Srinivas, Hines, Binney, Nieves, Binder

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Where is the Binives family from?

You can see how Binives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binives family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Binives family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Binives's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Binives families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Binives ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Binives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binives 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 Binives. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Binives. For the veterans among your Binives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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