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Benzins Family History

Benzins 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: Berzins, Benzing, Menzies, Benis, Benzie, Jenkins, Bennis, Denkins

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Where is the Benzins family from?

You can see how Benzins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benzins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benzins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Benzins families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Benzins's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benzins families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Benzins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benzins 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 Benzins. 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 1 military records available for the last name Benzins. For the veterans among your Benzins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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