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Benigo Family History

Benigo 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: Benigno, Benito, Bergo, Bonito, Benis, Benko, Bango, Benge, Beni

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Where is the Benigo family from?

You can see how Benigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benigo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benigo family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benigo's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Benigo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benigo 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 Benigo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Benigo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benigo 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 Benigo. 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 12 military records available for the last name Benigo. For the veterans among your Benigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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