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Benway Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Benoît (see Benoit ) reflecting the Canadian and American French pronunciation of the diphthong as ‘wé’ which in France was replaced in the 17th century by the current ‘wa’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Benware, Benoy, Bean, Berney, Bednar, Benish, Benny, Benac, Benda

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Where is the Benway family from?

You can see how Benway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Benway families living in Quebec. This was about 48% of all the recorded Benway's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Benway families in 1911.
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What did your Benway ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Benway. 67% of Benway men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 388 immigration records available for the last name Benway. 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 Benway. For the veterans among your Benway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benway lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Benway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Benway in 1954 was 63, and 69 in 2004.

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