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Benrus Family History

Benrus 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: Brus, Bonus, Benis, Bearup, Beers, Petrus, Benes, Venus, Berns, Bears

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Where is the Benrus family from?

You can see how Benrus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benrus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Benrus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Benrus family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benrus's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Benrus families in 1880.
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What did your Benrus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Benrus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benrus 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 Benrus. 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 Benrus. For the veterans among your Benrus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benrus lifespan?

Average Benrus life expectancy in 1997 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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