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Benya Family History

Benya Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Béňa and Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Beňa (see Bena) cognates of 2 below.

Americanized form of Croatian Benja: from a pet form of the personal name Benedikt (see Benedict).

West African (Sierra Leone): name found among the Mende people of unexplained etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Benya family from?

You can see how Benya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benya family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Benya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Benya families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Benya's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Benya families in 1891.
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What did your Benya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benya. 48% of Benya men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Benya women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benya were Moulder and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Moulder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Census Records

There are 748 census records available for the last name Benya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benya 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Benya. 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 148 military records available for the last name Benya. For the veterans among your Benya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benya lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Benya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Benya in 1964 was 85, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benya 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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