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Benkovics Family History

Benkovics 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: Berkovich, Boskovich, Perkovich, Jankovic, Butkovich, Crnkovich

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Where is the Benkovics family from?

You can see how Benkovics families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benkovics family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Benkovics families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Benkovics's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Benkovics families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benkovics surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benkovics ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benkovics ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Benkovics. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benkovics 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Benkovics. 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 28 military records available for the last name Benkovics. For the veterans among your Benkovics ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benkovics lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Benkovics life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Benkovics in 1967 was 94, and 78 in 1997.

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