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Binnies Family History

Binnies 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: Binnie, Binney, Bines, Binns, Binner, Innes, Bennis, Bennie, Bieniek

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Where is the Binnies family from?

You can see how Binnies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binnies family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Binnies family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Binnies's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Binnies families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Binnies ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Binnies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binnies 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Binnies. 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 Binnies. For the veterans among your Binnies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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