Binloss is a name that was formed by the Anglo-Saxon society of old Britain. The name was thought to have been used for someone who once worked as a wolf trapper. The surname Binloss literally means bind-wolves, and is a combination of the Old English word bindan and the Old French word lou.
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Early Origins of the Binloss family
The surname Binloss was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Binloss family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Binloss research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1301, 1327, 1379, 1461, 1516, 1582, 1584, 1603, 1624, 1640, 1648, 1666, 1676 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Binloss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Binloss Spelling Variations
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Binloss include Bindloose, Byndlowes, Byndeloue, Byndlowys, Byndelase, Bindlos, Bindloss and many more.
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Early Notables of the Binloss family
Notables of this surname at this time include: Robertus Byndlowys, a prominent 14th century landholder in Yorkshire; Edward Benlowes (1603-1676), an English poet; and Sir Robert Bindlosse, 1st Baronet (1624-1688), an English... Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Binloss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Binloss family
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Binloss were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.
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