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Benhaw Family History

Benhaw 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, Henshaw, Deshaw, Bena, Bonham, Benda, Bentham, Behan, Renshaw

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Where is the Benhaw family from?

You can see how Benhaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benhaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Benhaw families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Benhaw's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Benhaw families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benhaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Benhaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benhaw 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Benhaw. 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 6 military records available for the last name Benhaw. For the veterans among your Benhaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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