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Benedich Family History

Benedich 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: Benedict, Benedick, Bendick, Benesch, Benedix, Bench, Fenrich, Belich

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Where is the Benedich family from?

You can see how Benedich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benedich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Benedich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Benedich families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Benedich's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Benedich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benedich 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 Benedich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benedich. 34% of Benedich men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Benedich women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benedich were Miner and None.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Miner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • None
    40%

What Benedich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Benedich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benedich 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Benedich. 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 45 military records available for the last name Benedich. For the veterans among your Benedich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benedich lifespan?

Average Benedich life expectancy in 1978 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benedich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benedich 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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