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Bennegie Family History

Bennegie 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: Bennie, Bennette, Bennett, Benner, Lennie, Benzie, Benge, Carnegie

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Where is the Bennegie family from?

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

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bennegie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennegie 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 Bennegie. 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 Bennegie. For the veterans among your Bennegie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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