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Benckney Family History

Benckney 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: Beckley, Brackney, Pinckney, Beckey, Benney, Beckner, Blackney

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Where is the Benckney family from?

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

What did your Benckney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benckney 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 Benckney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benckney 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 Benckney. 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 Benckney. For the veterans among your Benckney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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