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Benahoff Family History

Benahoff 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: Benshoff, Benchoff, Benhoff, Berghoff, Lenhoff, Benshoof, Bohnhoff

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Where is the Benahoff family from?

You can see how Benahoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benahoff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Benahoff families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Benahoff's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Benahoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benahoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benahoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Benahoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benahoff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Benahoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benahoff. For the veterans among your Benahoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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