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Benbow Family History

Benbow Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English bend(en) ‘to bend’ + boue bewe ‘bow’ hence a metonymic occupational name for an archer.

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


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Where is the Benbow family from?

You can see how Benbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benbow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benbow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 185 Benbow families living in Staffordshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Benbow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Benbow families in 1891.
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What did your Benbow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Benbow. 8% of Benbow men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Benbow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benbow were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Benbow. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Benbow. For the veterans among your Benbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benbow lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Benbow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Benbow in 1946 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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