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Benamon Family History

Benamon 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: Beamon, Benjamin, Benson, Benston, Benton, Beaton, Bendon, Beason

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Where is the Benamon family from?

You can see how Benamon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benamon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benamon families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Benamon family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Benamon's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Benamon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benamon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benamon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Benamon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benamon 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Benamon. 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 Benamon. For the veterans among your Benamon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benamon lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Benamon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Benamon in 1973 was 74, and 49 in 2003.

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