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Benjoyne Family History

Benjoyne 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, Burgoyne, Benton, Bendon, Boyne, Benne, Bertone, Bellone

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Where is the Benjoyne family from?

You can see how Benjoyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjoyne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Benjoyne families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Benjoyne family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Benjoyne's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Benjoyne families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benjoyne 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 Benjoyne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Benjoyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjoyne 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Benjoyne. 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 Benjoyne. For the veterans among your Benjoyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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