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Beniks Family History

Beniks 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: Benis, Benik, Benike, Banks, Banis, Banik, Benko, Benes, Jenks, Enis

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Where is the Beniks family from?

You can see how Beniks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beniks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Beniks families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Beniks's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Beniks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beniks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beniks ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beniks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Beniks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beniks 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Beniks. 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 2 military records available for the last name Beniks. For the veterans among your Beniks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beniks lifespan?

Average Beniks life expectancy in 1998 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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