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Benzie Name Meaning

Scottish: perhaps from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Benne, which is in part a short form of Benedict and in part a form of the Old Norse personal name Bjorn meaning ‘bear cub’, ‘warrior’.

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


Similar surnames: Bennie, Bence, Bene, Benis, Bennis, Benik, Bentle, Benke, Benza, Benz

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Benzie Family Origin

Where is the Benzie family from?

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You can see how Benzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benzie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Benzie families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there were 22 Benzie families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benzie's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Benzie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benzie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Benzie Family Occupations

What did your Benzie ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Benzie occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Benzie's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Benzie. A less common occupation for the Benzie family was Cartman.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Laborer

    22%

  • Blacksmith

    11%

  • Cartman

    11%

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

Benzie Historical Records

What Benzie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Benzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benzie census 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Benzie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benzie. For the veterans among your Benzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Benzie Life Expectancy

What is the average Benzie lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Benzie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Benzie in 1955 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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