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Binnet Family History

Binnet 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: Bonnet, Binney, Binner, Bennet, Pinner, Billet, Rinne, Bonner, Finne

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Where is the Binnet family from?

You can see how Binnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Binnet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Binnet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Binnet family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Binnet's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Binnet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Binnet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Binnet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Binnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Binnet 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Binnet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Binnet. For the veterans among your Binnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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