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Benhon Family History

Benhon 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: Benson, Benton, Bendon, Kenyon, Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton

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Where is the Benhon family from?

You can see how Benhon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benhon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benhon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Benhon families living in Alabama. This was about 75% of all the recorded Benhon's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Benhon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benhon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benhon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Benhon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benhon 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Benhon. 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 military records available for the last name Benhon. For the veterans among your Benhon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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