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Benjeman Family History

Benjeman 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: Benjamin, Beeman, Venneman, Henneman, Begeman, Breneman, Engeman

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Where is the Benjeman family from?

You can see how Benjeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjeman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Benjeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Benjeman families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Benjeman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benjeman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benjeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Benjeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Benjeman. 100% of Benjeman women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Benjeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjeman 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Benjeman. 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 16 military records available for the last name Benjeman. For the veterans among your Benjeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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