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The earliest occurrence of the Benskin surname in our family history documents is from 1504, and we currently have 6,734 records where Benskin appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
8 Benskins were recorded as working in farming in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Benskins were most likely to live in Leicestershire.
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15 Benskins served in the First World War.
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