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Beinj Family History

Beinj 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: Bein, Beins, Beine, Bean, Bain, Ben, Bing, Heino, Wein, Lein

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Where is the Beinj family from?

You can see how Beinj families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beinj family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Beinj family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beinj's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Beinj families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beinj ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Beinj. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beinj 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Beinj. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beinj. For the veterans among your Beinj ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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