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Bencay Family History

Bencay 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: Benway, Bence, Bench, Bena, Beachy, Benda, Bendy, Benza, Bercaw

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Where is the Bencay family from?

You can see how Bencay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bencay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1841. The most Bencay families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Bencay family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bencay's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bencay families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bencay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bencay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bencay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bencay. For the veterans among your Bencay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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