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Benkat Family History

Benkat 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: Belka, Benkert, Berka, Bena, Bernat, Benda, Benko, Benza, Benway

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Where is the Benkat family from?

You can see how Benkat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benkat family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Benkat family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Benkat's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Benkat families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benkat 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 Benkat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benkat 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 Benkat. 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 Benkat. For the veterans among your Benkat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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