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Benckmyer Family History

Benckmyer 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: Beckmeyer, Becker, Blackmer, Beckler, Brockmeyer, Eickmeyer

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Where is the Benckmyer family from?

You can see how Benckmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benckmyer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Benckmyer families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Benckmyer's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Benckmyer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benckmyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Benckmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benckmyer 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 Benckmyer. 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 Benckmyer. For the veterans among your Benckmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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