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Bencorto Family History

Bencorto 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: Bencomo, Benkert, Berto, Befort, Escoto, Benford, Decorte, Belcourt

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Where is the Bencorto family from?

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

What did your Bencorto ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bencorto 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 Bencorto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bencorto 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 Bencorto. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bencorto. For the veterans among your Bencorto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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