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Benwine Family History

Benwine 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: Benzie, Benware, Arnwine, Henline, Bennie, Benne, Benike, Benning

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Where is the Benwine family from?

You can see how Benwine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benwine family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Benwine family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Benwine's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Benwine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benwine 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 Benwine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Benwine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benwine 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 Benwine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benwine. For the veterans among your Benwine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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