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Benjoya Family History

Benjoya 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: Bedoya, Benoy, Benya, Benson, Genova, Benton, Bena, Noya, Benda

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Where is the Benjoya family from?

You can see how Benjoya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjoya family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benjoya family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Benjoya's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benjoya families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benjoya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benjoya ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benjoya ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Benjoya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjoya 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 Benjoya. 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 11 military records available for the last name Benjoya. For the veterans among your Benjoya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benjoya lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Benjoya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Benjoya in 1973 was 75, and 82 in 2003.

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