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Benje Family History

Benje 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: Bence, Bene, Benge, Benne, Bente, Benke, Bense, Bunde, Ben, Begue

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Where is the Benje family from?

You can see how Benje families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benje family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Benje families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Benje families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Benje's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Benje families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Benje. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benje 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Benje. 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 13 military records available for the last name Benje. For the veterans among your Benje ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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