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Binyer Family History

Binyer 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: Binder, Binger, Binner, Winter, Pinner, Bicker, Minter, Winder

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Where is the Binyer family from?

You can see how Binyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Binyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Binyer families living in Michigan. This was about 93% of all the recorded Binyer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Binyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Binyer 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 Binyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Binyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binyer 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 Binyer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Binyer. For the veterans among your Binyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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