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Benrist Family History

Benrist 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: Benoist, Benis, Bennis, Berish, Benoit, Bennitt, Berst, Benish

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Where is the Benrist family from?

You can see how Benrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benrist family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Benrist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Benrist families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Benrist's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Benrist families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benrist ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Benrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benrist 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Benrist. 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 Benrist. For the veterans among your Benrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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