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Benre Family History

Benre 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: Bence, Bene, Benge, Benne, Bente, Benke, Behre, Bense, Beere, Beare

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Where is the Benre family from?

You can see how Benre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benre family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Benre families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Benre's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Benre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benre ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benre ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Benre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benre 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Benre. 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 1 military records available for the last name Benre. For the veterans among your Benre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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