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Benzum Family History

Benzum 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, Benza, Beckum, Henjum, Begum, Benham, Benz, Bergum, Belgum

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Where is the Benzum family from?

You can see how Benzum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benzum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benzum family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Benzum's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Benzum families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benzum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Benzum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benzum 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 Benzum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benzum. For the veterans among your Benzum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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