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Benmar Family History

Benmar 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: Bear, Berman, Demar, Bonar, Delmar, Bena, Bender, Beeman, Benner

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Where is the Benmar family from?

You can see how Benmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benmar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Benmar families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Benmar family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benmar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Benmar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benmar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Benmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benmar 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Benmar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Benmar. For the veterans among your Benmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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