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Benofield Family History

Benofield 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: Benefield, Benfield, Bonfield, Belfield, Banfield, Kenfield

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Where is the Benofield family from?

You can see how Benofield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benofield family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Benofield families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Benofield's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Benofield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benofield 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 Benofield 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 Benofield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benofield 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Benofield. 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 military records available for the last name Benofield. For the veterans among your Benofield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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