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Benock Family History

Benock 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: Benck, Beck, Brock, Bence, Enoch, Block, Bernick, Bench, Senick, Nock

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Where is the Benock family from?

You can see how Benock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benock family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Benock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Benock families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Benock's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Benock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benock ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Benock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benock 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Benock. 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 14 military records available for the last name Benock. For the veterans among your Benock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benock lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Benock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Benock in 1969 was 90, and 59 in 2001.

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