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Benjmann Family History

Benjmann 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: Bermann, Bergmann, Bethmann, Behrmann, Bensman, Beckmann, Beermann

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Where is the Benjmann family from?

You can see how Benjmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjmann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benjmann family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Benjmann's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Benjmann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benjmann 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 Benjmann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Benjmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjmann 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Benjmann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benjmann. For the veterans among your Benjmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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