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Bynd Family History

Bynd 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: Bond, Band, Rynd, Lynd, Hynd, Byrd, Bard, Brand, Ban, Bank

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Where is the Bynd family from?

You can see how Bynd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bynd family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bynd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Bynd families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bynd's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bynd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bynd 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 Bynd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bynd. 30% of Bynd men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Bynd women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bynd were Trucker and Laundress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Trucker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Laundress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Bynd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bynd 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bynd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Bynd. For the veterans among your Bynd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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