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Benwire Family History

Benwire 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: Benware, Benzie, Belaire, Bennie, Benike, Dewire, Bessire, Bendure

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Where is the Benwire family from?

You can see how Benwire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benwire family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Benwire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Benwire family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Benwire's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benwire families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benwire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benwire ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Benwire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benwire 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 Benwire. 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 10 military records available for the last name Benwire. For the veterans among your Benwire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benwire lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Benwire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Benwire in 1966 was 71, and 84 in 2000.

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