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Benkech Family History

Benkech 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: Bench, Benkert, Fenech, Benisch, Benesch, Benesh, Benke, Bensch

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Where is the Benkech family from?

You can see how Benkech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benkech family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Benkech families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Benkech's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Benkech families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benkech 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 Benkech ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Benkech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benkech 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Benkech. 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 Benkech. For the veterans among your Benkech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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