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Benady Family History

Benady 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: Bendy, Kenady, Hendy, Bondy, Broady, Bena, Benda, Brady, Benway

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Where is the Benady family from?

You can see how Benady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benady family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Benady family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benady's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Benady families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benady ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benady ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Benady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benady 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Benady. 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 1 military records available for the last name Benady. For the veterans among your Benady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benady lifespan?

Average Benady life expectancy in 1966 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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