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Benbro Family History

Benbro 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: Bilbro, Benbrook, Benko, Bero, Beno, Benbow, Benyo, Benito, Jendro

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Where is the Benbro family from?

You can see how Benbro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benbro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benbro family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benbro's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Benbro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benbro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benbro ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Benbro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benbro 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Benbro. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benbro. For the veterans among your Benbro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benbro lifespan?

Average Benbro life expectancy in 1993 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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