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Bens Meyer Family History

Bens Meyer 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: De Meyer, Beckemeyer, Berkemeyer, Westmeyer, Beckmeyer, Neumeyer

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Where is the Bens Meyer family from?

You can see how Bens Meyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bens Meyer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bens Meyer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bens Meyer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bens Meyer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Bens Meyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bens Meyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bens Meyer. 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 59 military records available for the last name Bens Meyer. For the veterans among your Bens Meyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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