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Benchey Family History

Benchey 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: Henchey, Becher, Bence, Bentley, Bench, Belcher, Hanchey, Beachy

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Where is the Benchey family from?

You can see how Benchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benchey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Benchey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Benchey families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Benchey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Benchey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benchey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Benchey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benchey 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 Benchey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Benchey. For the veterans among your Benchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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