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Benoitt Family History

Benoitt 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: Benoit, Bennitt, Benoist, Bennett, Benowitz, Benitz, Benito, Bernitt

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Where is the Benoitt family from?

You can see how Benoitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benoitt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benoitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Benoitt families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Benoitt's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Benoitt families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benoitt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Benoitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benoitt 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 Benoitt. 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 10 military records available for the last name Benoitt. For the veterans among your Benoitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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