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Benjoe Family History

Benjoe 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, Bence, Bene, Benton, Benko, Benzie, Bendon, Bentle, Benge

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Where is the Benjoe family from?

You can see how Benjoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjoe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Benjoe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Benjoe families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Benjoe's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Benjoe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benjoe 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 Benjoe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Benjoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjoe 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Benjoe. 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 Benjoe. For the veterans among your Benjoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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