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Bintoul Family History

Bintoul 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: Rintoul, Linton, Hinton, Pinto, Brinton, Banton, Winton, Bilton

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Where is the Bintoul family from?

You can see how Bintoul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bintoul family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bintoul families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Bintoul families living in East Lothian. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bintoul's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Bintoul families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bintoul 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 Bintoul ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Bintoul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bintoul 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bintoul. 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 Bintoul. For the veterans among your Bintoul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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