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Benrand Family History

Benrand 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: Brand, Berland, Penland, Beran, Legrand, Ferrand, Belland, Beanland

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Where is the Benrand family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Benrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benrand 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 Benrand. 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 Benrand. For the veterans among your Benrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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