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Bencom Family History

Bencom 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: Bencomo, Beacom, Benson, Bence, Bench, Benton, Benko, Balcom, Bendon

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Where is the Bencom family from?

You can see how Bencom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bencom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bencom families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Bencom family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bencom's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Bencom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bencom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bencom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Bencom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bencom 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bencom. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bencom. For the veterans among your Bencom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bencom lifespan?

Average Bencom life expectancy in 2004 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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