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Benance Family History

Benance Surname 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: Bence, Benanti, Benac, Betances, Bennie, Benne, Bearce, Nance, Lenane

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Where is the Benance family from?

You can see how Benance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benance family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Benance families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Benance's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Benance families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Benance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benance 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Benance. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Benance. For the veterans among your Benance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benance 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benance

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