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Binnan Family History

Binnan 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: Kinnan, Bannan, Finnan, Kinman, Mannan, Dinan, Binney, Inman, Brennan

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Where is the Binnan family from?

You can see how Binnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binnan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Binnan families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Binnan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Binnan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Binnan families in 1841.
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What did your Binnan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Binnan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Binnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binnan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Binnan. 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 Binnan. For the veterans among your Binnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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