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Benani Family History

Benani 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: Benanti, Bean, Bena, Belan, Beran, Benn, Behan, Beans, Beman, Beni

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Where is the Benani family from?

You can see how Benani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benani family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benani family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Benani's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Benani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benani ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Benani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benani 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Benani. 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 Benani. For the veterans among your Benani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benani lifespan?

Average Benani life expectancy in 1997 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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