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Benring Family History

Benring 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: Bering, Benning, Bensing, Behring, Bening, Benzing, Herring, Henning

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Where is the Benring family from?

You can see how Benring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benring family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Benring family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Benring's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Benring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benring 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 Benring 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 Benring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benring 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Benring. 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 2 military records available for the last name Benring. For the veterans among your Benring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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