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Benah Family History

Benah 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, Bena, Benac, Benak, Bean, Bear, Beal, Ben, Bence, Bonar

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Where is the Benah family from?

You can see how Benah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Benah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Benah families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Benah's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Benah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benah 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 Benah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Benah. 100% of Benah women worked as a Weaver.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Benah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benah 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Benah. 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 6 military records available for the last name Benah. For the veterans among your Benah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benah 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 Benah

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