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Benoke Family History

Benoke 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: Benike, Benke, Beneke, Bence, Berke, Bene, Denke, Belke, Benko

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Where is the Benoke family from?

You can see how Benoke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benoke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Benoke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Benoke families living in Devon. This was about 57% of all the recorded Benoke's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Benoke families in 1891.
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What did your Benoke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensee and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Benoke. 100% of Benoke men worked as a Licensee and 34% of Benoke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Licensee
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Benoke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benoke 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Benoke. 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 21 military records available for the last name Benoke. For the veterans among your Benoke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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