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Benliam Family History

Benliam 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: Bentham, Benham, Bellia, Berlin, Bertram, Elias, Melia, Elam, Balsam

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Where is the Benliam family from?

You can see how Benliam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benliam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benliam family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Benliam's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Benliam families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benliam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Benliam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benliam 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Benliam. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Benliam. For the veterans among your Benliam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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