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Benry Family History

Benry 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: Henry, Berry, Beery, Bendy, Penry, Beury, Beary, Benny, Benoy, Bear

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Where is the Benry family from?

You can see how Benry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Benry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Benry families living in Massachusetts. This was about 60% of all the recorded Benry's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Benry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benry 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 Benry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Benry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benry 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Benry. 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 40 military records available for the last name Benry. For the veterans among your Benry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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