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Benyie Family History

Benyie 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, Bennie, Bence, Bene, Benis, Lennie, Bentle, Benge, Beni

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Where is the Benyie family from?

You can see how Benyie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benyie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Benyie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 8 Benyie families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benyie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Benyie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benyie 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 Benyie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Benyie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benyie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Benyie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Benyie. For the veterans among your Benyie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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