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Bennay Family History

Bennay 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: Benway, Benney, Benny, Penna, Penny, Senna, Binney, Denny, Kenny

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Where is the Bennay family from?

You can see how Bennay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bennay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bennay families living in Massachusetts. This was about 73% of all the recorded Bennay's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bennay families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bennay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Bennay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennay 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bennay. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bennay. For the veterans among your Bennay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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