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Benyam Family History

Benyam 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: Benham, Benya, Beam, Bena, Bunyan, Bonham, Benda, Banyas, Bentham

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Where is the Benyam family from?

You can see how Benyam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benyam family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Benyam families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Benyam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benyam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benyam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benyam ancestors do for a living?

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

What Benyam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Benyam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benyam 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Benyam. 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 Benyam. For the veterans among your Benyam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benyam lifespan?

Average Benyam life expectancy in 2000 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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