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Benand Family History

Benand 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: Beland, Benard, Bean, Brand, Beard, Boland, Bland, Bernard, Anand

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Where is the Benand family from?

You can see how Benand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benand family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Benand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 27 Benand families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Benand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Benand families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benand ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Benand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benand 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Benand. 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 2 military records available for the last name Benand. For the veterans among your Benand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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