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Benjimen Family History

Benjimen 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, Bendixen, Benzie, Bensen, Bentsen, Berrien, Bennie, Benike

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Where is the Benjimen family from?

You can see how Benjimen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjimen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Benjimen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Benjimen families living in Indiana. This was about 39% of all the recorded Benjimen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Benjimen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benjimen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benjimen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benjimen. 100% of Benjimen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Benjimen women worked as a Cook. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Benjimen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjimen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Benjimen. 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 18 military records available for the last name Benjimen. For the veterans among your Benjimen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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