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Benwait Family History

Benwait 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, Banwart, Benware, Benoit, Benhart, Benjamin, Benedict

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Where is the Benwait family from?

You can see how Benwait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benwait family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benwait families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Benwait families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Benwait's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Benwait families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benwait surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Benwait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benwait 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Benwait. 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 Benwait. For the veterans among your Benwait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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