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Benby Family History

Benby 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: Denby, Bendy, Beeby, Benny, Benoy, Henry, Berry, Ben, Bence, Penny

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Where is the Benby family from?

You can see how Benby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Benby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Benby families living in Arkansas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Benby's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Benby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Benby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benby 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Benby. 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 13 military records available for the last name Benby. For the veterans among your Benby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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