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Benholm Family History

Benholm 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: Denholm, Benham, Trenholm, Seaholm, Engholm, Edholm, Ekholm, Wenhold

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Where is the Benholm family from?

You can see how Benholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benholm family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Benholm families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Benholm families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benholm's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Benholm families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benholm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Benholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benholm 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Benholm. 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 3 military records available for the last name Benholm. For the veterans among your Benholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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