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Benjman Family History

Benjman 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: Bensman, Benjamin, Berman, Bellman, Beckman, Beeman, Belman, Henman

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Where is the Benjman family from?

You can see how Benjman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benjman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Benjman family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benjman's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Benjman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benjman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Benjman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benjman. 37% of Benjman men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Benjman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benjman were Electrician and Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Electrician
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Benjman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjman 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Benjman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Benjman. For the veterans among your Benjman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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