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Be'nit Family History

Be'nit Name 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: Benis, Bernat, Bendt, Beni, Bent, Bennis, Berni, Benet, Benik, Bernot

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Where is the Be'nit family from?

You can see how Be'nit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Be'nit family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Be'nit family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Be'nit's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Be'nit families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Be'nit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Be'nit 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Be'nit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 405 military records available for the last name Be'nit. For the veterans among your Be'nit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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