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Benchat Family History

Benchat 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: Bench, Bentham, Pelchat, Becht, Benham, Beecham, Benhart, Beacham

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Where is the Benchat family from?

You can see how Benchat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benchat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Benchat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Benchat families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Benchat's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benchat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benchat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Benchat ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Benchat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benchat 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Benchat. 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 17 military records available for the last name Benchat. For the veterans among your Benchat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benchat lifespan?

Average Benchat life expectancy in 1993 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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