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Benr Family History

Benr 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: Bear, Beer, Ben, Bene, Bena, Benn, Beni, Beno, Bent, Benz

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Where is the Benr family from?

You can see how Benr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benr family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Benr family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benr's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Benr families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benr 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 Benr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Benr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benr 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Benr. 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 19 military records available for the last name Benr. For the veterans among your Benr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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