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Benfr Family History

Benfr 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: Benfer, Berner, Bear, Beer, Ben, Bence, Beger, Bench, Bonar, Bene

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Where is the Benfr family from?

You can see how Benfr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benfr family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benfr family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Benfr's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Benfr families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benfr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Benfr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benfr 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Benfr. 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 Benfr. For the veterans among your Benfr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benfr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benfr 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 Benfr

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