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Benckes Family History

Benckes 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: Beckes, Bence, Berkes, Becker, Benes, Mencke, Becken, Beckles, Beckel

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Where is the Benckes family from?

You can see how Benckes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benckes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Benckes family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Benckes's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Benckes families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benckes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Benckes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benckes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Benckes. 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 Benckes. For the veterans among your Benckes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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