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Benjon Family History

Benjon 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: Benson, Benton, Bendon, Kenyon, Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton

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Where is the Benjon family from?

You can see how Benjon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Benjon families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Benjon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benjon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benjon 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 Benjon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Benjon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjon 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Benjon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Benjon. For the veterans among your Benjon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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