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Benians Family History

Benians Surname Meaning

variant of Beynon with excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Benians family from?

You can see how Benians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benians family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Benians families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Benians's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Benians families in 1891.
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What did your Benians ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Benians. 100% of Benians women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 71 immigration records available for the last name Benians. 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 79 military records available for the last name Benians. For the veterans among your Benians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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