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Benjamen Family History

Benjamen 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: Benjamin, Bingaman, Bensen, Beamer, Benware, Benham, Bentsen

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Where is the Benjamen family from?

You can see how Benjamen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjamen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Benjamen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Benjamen family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benjamen's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Benjamen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benjamen 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 Benjamen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benjamen. 25% of Benjamen men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Benjamen women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benjamen were New Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Glasier
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    31%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Benjamen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Benjamen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjamen 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Benjamen. 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 103 military records available for the last name Benjamen. For the veterans among your Benjamen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benjamen lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Benjamen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Benjamen in 1974 was 89, and 83 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benjamen 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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