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Benh Family History

Benh 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: Ben, Bench, Bene, Bena, Benn, Beth, Bech, Beni, Beno, Bent

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Where is the Benh family from?

You can see how Benh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Benh families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Benh family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Benh's in USA. California had the highest population of Benh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benh 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 Benh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Delivery was the top reported job for people in the USA named Benh. 100% of Benh men worked as a Delivery.

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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

  • Delivery
    100%

What Benh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Benh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benh 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Benh. 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 9 military records available for the last name Benh. For the veterans among your Benh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benh lifespan?

Average Benh life expectancy in 1993 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benh 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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