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Bynson Family History

Bynson 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: Benson, Bonson, Hynson, Boynton, Branson, Anson, Banton, Benston

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Where is the Bynson family from?

You can see how Bynson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bynson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bynson families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Bynson family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Bynson's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Bynson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bynson 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 Bynson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Bynson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bynson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bynson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bynson. For the veterans among your Bynson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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