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Benwise Family History

Benwise 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: Benis, Benzie, Benware, Bennis, Bennie, Benike, Beise, Bense, Benish

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Where is the Benwise family from?

You can see how Benwise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benwise family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benwise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Benwise families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Benwise's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Benwise families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benwise 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 Benwise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benwise 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 Benwise. 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 2 military records available for the last name Benwise. For the veterans among your Benwise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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