History of your Surname
Get access to Benhary family records.Start a free trial

Benhary Family History

Benhary 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: Benhart, Bernhard, Beharry, Benway, Bethany, Denhart, Benware, Benham

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Benhary family from?

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

What did your Benhary ancestors do for a living?

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

What Benhary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Benhary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benhary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Benhary

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Benhary. 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.

View all Benhary immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Benhary. For the veterans among your Benhary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Benhary military records

You've only scratched the surface of Benhary family history

Discover More

What is the average Benhary lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Benhary family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Benhary last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial