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Benich Family History

Benich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Benić: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Benedikt (see Benedict).

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


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Where is the Benich family from?

You can see how Benich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Benich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 36 Benich families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Benich's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Benich families in 1911.
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What did your Benich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benich. 32% of Benich men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Benich women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Benich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Benich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benich 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Benich. 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 246 military records available for the last name Benich. For the veterans among your Benich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benich lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Benich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Benich in 1954 was 57, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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