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Benign Family History

Benign 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: Benigno, Benigni, Benson, Bein, Belin, Benton, Benis, Benn, Bunin

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Where is the Benign family from?

You can see how Benign families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benign family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Benign families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Benign family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Benign's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Benign families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benign 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 Benign ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Benign family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Benign. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benign 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 Benign. 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 6 military records available for the last name Benign. For the veterans among your Benign ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benign lifespan?

Average Benign life expectancy in 1993 was 13 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benign

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benign 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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