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Benmeth Family History

Benmeth 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: Kenneth, Berreth, Bennett, Nemeth, Benet, Benesh, Bennet, Beamish

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Where is the Benmeth family from?

You can see how Benmeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benmeth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benmeth family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Benmeth's in USA. California had the highest population of Benmeth families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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