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Benbank Family History

Benbank 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: Burbank, Benak, Bennink, Ewbank, Eubank, Bean, Bank, Benson, Boback

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Where is the Benbank family from?

You can see how Benbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benbank family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benbank families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Benbank families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benbank's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Benbank families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benbank ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Benbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benbank 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Benbank. 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 23 military records available for the last name Benbank. For the veterans among your Benbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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