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Benicks Family History

Benicks 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: Bernick, Senick, Benis, Bewick, Henricks, Benik, Becks, Renick

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Where is the Benicks family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Benicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benicks 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Benicks. 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 Benicks. For the veterans among your Benicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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