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Bennehan Family History

Bennehan 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: Venneman, Renehan, Henneman, Brenneman, Linnehan, Hennegan, Lenehan

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Where is the Bennehan family from?

You can see how Bennehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennehan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bennehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bennehan family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bennehan's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bennehan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennehan 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 Bennehan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Bennehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennehan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bennehan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bennehan. For the veterans among your Bennehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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