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Benkenship Family History

Benkenship 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: Blankenship, Blakenship, Blankinship, Benenson, Benenati, Benesh

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Where is the Benkenship family from?

You can see how Benkenship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benkenship family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Benkenship family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Benkenship's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Benkenship families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benkenship surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benkenship ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Benkenship. 100% of Benkenship men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Benkenship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benkenship 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 Benkenship. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benkenship. For the veterans among your Benkenship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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