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Benwan Family History

Benwan 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, Bean, Benson, Berman, Benton, Brennan, Bena, Bunyan, Belan

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Where is the Benwan family from?

You can see how Benwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benwan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Benwan family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Benwan's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Benwan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benwan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Benwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benwan 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 Benwan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Benwan. For the veterans among your Benwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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