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Benbowy Family History

Benbowy 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: Benbow, Denbow, Benoy, Benson, Bentley, Bellow, Benton, Benbrook

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Where is the Benbowy family from?

You can see how Benbowy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benbowy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Benbowy families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benbowy's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Benbowy families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benbowy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Benbowy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benbowy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Benbowy. 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 military records available for the last name Benbowy. For the veterans among your Benbowy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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