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Benmson Family History

Benmson 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, Benison, Bentson, Benston, Benton, Belson, Bendon, Beeson

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Where is the Benmson family from?

You can see how Benmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benmson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Benmson families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Benmson family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Benmson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Benmson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benmson 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 Benmson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Benmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benmson 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Benmson. 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 military records available for the last name Benmson. For the veterans among your Benmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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