History of your Surname
Get access to Benvick family records.Start a free trial

Benvick Family History

Benvick 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: Bennick, Bendick, Fenwick, Bernick, Senick, Beswick, Levick, Berwick

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Benvick family from?

You can see how Benvick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benvick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Benvick families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Benvick families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benvick's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Benvick families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benvick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benvick ancestors do for a living?

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

What Benvick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Benvick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benvick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Benvick

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Benvick. 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.

View all Benvick immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Benvick. For the veterans among your Benvick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Benvick military records

You've only scratched the surface of Benvick family history

Discover More

What is the average Benvick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Benvick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Benvick in 1967 was 80, and 76 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benvick

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Benvick family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Benvick last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial