Origins of the Benjamin surname

About the Benjamins

We have a total of 26613 records for people with the last name Benjamin.

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 Benjamins.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Benjamin family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 47North West 17Isle of ManYorkshire 145East Midlands 24West Midlands 50East 112London 1109South East 148South West 306South Wales 133Mid Wales 70West WalesNorth Wales 23Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Benjamins lived in london

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

    8,100 Benjamin Travel & migration records
    18,000 Benjamins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Benjamin

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Benjamin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

    Who were Benjamins most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Benjamins.

    What are the most common Benjamin first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Benjamin 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 Benjamins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Benjamins in 1921

    Tailoress

    103

    Dressmaker

    79

    Living On Own Means

    45

    None

    34

    Dress Maker

    28

    Commmon male occupations for Benjamins in 1921

    Tailor

    143

    Coal Miner

    98

    Bricklayer

    76

    Dealer

    74

    Farmer

    67

    We found over 35,000 family trees with the Benjamin surname

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

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Benjamin 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