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Bennchan Family History

Bennchan 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: Bench, Brennan, Buchan, Venneman, Bentham, Behan, Lenahan, Heneghan

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Where is the Bennchan family from?

You can see how Bennchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennchan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bennchan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bennchan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bennchan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bennchan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bennchan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Bennchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennchan 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 Bennchan. 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 Bennchan. For the veterans among your Bennchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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