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Where is the Benish family from?
You can see how Benish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Benish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 44 Benish families living in Wisconsin. This was about 25% of all the recorded Benish's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Benish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benish. 31% of Benish men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Benish women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benish were Farming and Teacher. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Benish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Benish in 1961 was 66, and 72 in 2004.