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Benren Family History

Benren 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: Bensen, Beren, Benson, Bence, Buren, Herren, Dennen, Bergen, Bene

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Where is the Benren family from?

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

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

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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 Farm
    100%

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Benren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benren 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Benren. 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 3 military records available for the last name Benren. For the veterans among your Benren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benren lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benren 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 Benren

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