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Benaitt Family History

Benaitt 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: Bennitt, Bennett, Benanti, Benitz, Benito, Benoit, Bernitt, Benoist

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Where is the Benaitt family from?

You can see how Benaitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benaitt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benaitt family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Benaitt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Benaitt families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benaitt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Benaitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benaitt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Benaitt. 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 Benaitt. For the veterans among your Benaitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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