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Benbis Family History

Benbis 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: Benis, Bennis, Dennis, Banis, Kennis, Bellis, Benzie, Benes, Tennis

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Where is the Benbis family from?

You can see how Benbis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benbis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Benbis families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Benbis family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Benbis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Benbis families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Benbis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benbis 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Benbis. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Benbis. For the veterans among your Benbis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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