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Benidge Family History

Benidge 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: Bridge, Benge, Henige, Benike, Bendle, Bening, Berridge, Beadle

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Where is the Benidge family from?

You can see how Benidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Benidge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Benidge family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benidge's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Benidge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benidge 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 Benidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Benidge. 100% of Benidge 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

There are 123 census records available for the last name Benidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benidge 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 Benidge. 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 4 military records available for the last name Benidge. For the veterans among your Benidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benidge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benidge 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 Benidge

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