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Benymen Family History

Benymen 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: Bensen, Bentsen, Bensman, Bentzen, Behymer, Beymer, Berumen, Benjamin

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Where is the Benymen family from?

You can see how Benymen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benymen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benymen family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Benymen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Benymen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benymen 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 Benymen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Benymen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benymen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Benymen. 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 Benymen. For the veterans among your Benymen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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