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Benhamm Family History

Benhamm 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: Benham, Bonham, Bentham, Denham, Wenham, Benhart, Benjamin, Derham

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Where is the Benhamm family from?

You can see how Benhamm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benhamm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Benhamm families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Benhamm family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Benhamm's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Benhamm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benhamm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benhamm ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Benhamm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benhamm 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Benhamm. 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 Benhamm. For the veterans among your Benhamm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benhamm lifespan?

Average Benhamm life expectancy in 1995 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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