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Benvan Family History

Benvan 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: Beavan, Bevan, Bean, Benson, Berman, Benton, Brennan, Bena, Bunyan

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Where is the Benvan family from?

You can see how Benvan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benvan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benvan family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Benvan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Benvan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benvan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Benvan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duti Incapacitated By Ill were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Benvan. 100% of Benvan men worked as a Colliery Fitter and 50% of Benvan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duti Incapacitated By Ill. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duti Incapacitated By Ill
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Benvan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benvan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Benvan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benvan. For the veterans among your Benvan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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