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Benjowsky Family History

Benjowsky 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: Benkowski, Senkowski, Bonkowski, Bienkowski, Binkowski, Bankowski

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Where is the Benjowsky family from?

You can see how Benjowsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjowsky family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Benjowsky families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Benjowsky's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Benjowsky families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Benjowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjowsky 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Benjowsky. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Benjowsky. For the veterans among your Benjowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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