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Benjmen Family History

Benjmen 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, Bensen, Bentsen, Bensman, Bentzen, Berumen, Benson, Bence

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Where is the Benjmen family from?

You can see how Benjmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjmen family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Benjmen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Benjmen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benjmen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benjmen 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 Benjmen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Benjmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjmen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Benjmen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Benjmen. For the veterans among your Benjmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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