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Benach Family History

Benach 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: Bench, Beach, Benac, Banach, Bensch, Bach, Bence, Brach, Enoch, Reach

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Where is the Benach family from?

You can see how Benach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benach family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Benach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Benach families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Benach's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Benach families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Benach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retail Backer Shop was the top reported job for people in the USA named Benach. 17% of Benach men worked as a Retail Backer Shop.

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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

  • Retail Backer Shop
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

What Benach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Benach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benach 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Benach. 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 99 military records available for the last name Benach. For the veterans among your Benach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benach lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Benach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Benach in 1960 was 61, and 80 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benach 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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