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Benac Name Meaning

French: habitational name from places in Ariège and Hautes Pyrénées named Bénac, from the Romano-Gallic personal name Benos + the locative suffix -acum.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cenac, Bena, Benham, Tena, Benis, Beas, Benak, Bean, Benza, Bence

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Benac Family Origin

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You can see how Benac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benac family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Benac families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Benac family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Benac's in the USA. California had the highest population of Benac families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benac surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Benac Family Occupations

What did your Benac ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Benac occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Benac's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benac ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Benac Historical Records

What Benac family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Benac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benaccensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 425 immigration records available for the last name Benac. 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 Card

There are 248 military records available for the last name Benac. For the veterans among your Benac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Benac Life Expectancy

What is the average Benac lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Benac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Benac in 1962 was 83, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benac ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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