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Binsom Family History

Binsom 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: Benson, Pinson, Bisson, Kinson, Bossom, Bisso, Winsor, Ransom

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Where is the Binsom family from?

You can see how Binsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binsom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Binsom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Binsom families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Binsom's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Binsom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Binsom 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 Binsom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Binsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binsom 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Binsom. 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 2 military records available for the last name Binsom. For the veterans among your Binsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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