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Benvay Family History

Benvay 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: Benway, Bena, Benda, Bendy, Benza, Benac, Belval, Benham, Levay

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Where is the Benvay family from?

You can see how Benvay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benvay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Benvay family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benvay's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Benvay families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Benvay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benvay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Benvay. 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 Benvay. For the veterans among your Benvay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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