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Benwa Family History

Benwa 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: Bena, Benda, Benza, Benway, Benya, Ben, Banda, Penna, Bence, Bench

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Where is the Benwa family from?

You can see how Benwa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benwa family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Benwa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Benwa families living in Louisiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Benwa's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Benwa families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benwa 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 Benwa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Benwa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benwa 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Benwa. 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 58 military records available for the last name Benwa. For the veterans among your Benwa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benwa lifespan?

Average Benwa life expectancy in 1964 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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