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Benchie Family History

Benchie 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: Bence, Bench, Benzie, Bennie, Ketchie, Benthin, Bouchie, Becher

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Where is the Benchie family from?

You can see how Benchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benchie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Benchie families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Benchie family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Benchie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Benchie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benchie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benchie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Benchie lifespan?

Average Benchie life expectancy in 1999 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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