Origins of the Benbow surname

About the Benbows

We have a total of 13201 records for people with the last name Benbow.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Benbows.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Benbow family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 36Isle of ManYorkshire 29East Midlands 24West Midlands 220East 36London 177South East 95South West 111South Wales 30Mid Wales 133West Wales 2North Wales 11Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Benbows lived in west-midlands

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    1,200 Benbow Travel & migration records
    11,000 Benbows found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Benbow

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Benbow surname. The oldest one dates back to 1572.

    Who were Benbows most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Benbows.

    What are the most common Benbow first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Benbow family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Benbows

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Benbows in 1921

    Dressmaker

    50

    General Servant Domestic

    29

    Laundress

    28

    Domestic Servant

    27

    General Servant

    27

    Commmon male occupations for Benbows in 1921

    Farmer

    63

    Blacksmith

    42

    Carpenter

    39

    Tailor

    34

    Farm Labourer

    31

    We found over 13,000 family trees with the Benbow surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Benbows.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Benbow family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname