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Bencit Family History

Bencit 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: Benoit, Bence, Bench, Benis, Benzie, Bendt, Beni, Becht, Bent, Bennis

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Where is the Bencit family from?

You can see how Bencit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bencit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bencit families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Bencit family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bencit's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bencit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bencit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bencit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Bencit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bencit 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bencit. 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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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Bencit. For the veterans among your Bencit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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