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Bennd Family History

Bennd 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: Benn, Benne, Bernd, Benns, Benny, Bean, Brand, Bond, Beard, Ben

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Where is the Bennd family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Bennd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennd 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bennd. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bennd. For the veterans among your Bennd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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