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Benjamain Family History

Benjamain 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: Benjamin, Bingaman, Bensman, Beaman, Germain, Berman, Bermann

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Where is the Benjamain family from?

You can see how Benjamain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjamain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benjamain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Benjamain family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Benjamain's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benjamain families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Benjamain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjamain 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Benjamain. 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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There are 5 military records available for the last name Benjamain. For the veterans among your Benjamain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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