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Benyani Family History

Benyani 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: Bunyan, Banyai, Benanti, Bersani, Bertani, Benigni, Benya, Bean

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Where is the Benyani family from?

You can see how Benyani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benyani family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benyani family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Benyani's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Benyani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benyani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benyani ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Benyani lifespan?

Average Benyani life expectancy in 1994 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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