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Benies Family History

Benies 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: Benis, Benes, Benites, Bence, Menzies, Venier, Bene, Berkes, Bines

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Where is the Benies family from?

You can see how Benies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benies family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Benies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Benies families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Benies's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Benies families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Benies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benies 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Benies. 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 17 military records available for the last name Benies. For the veterans among your Benies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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