History of your Surname
Get access to Benone family records.Start a free trial

Benone Family History

Benone 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: Benne, Benson, Bence, Senne, Boone, Bene, Bone, Benton, Menon, Benner

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Benone family from?

You can see how Benone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Benone families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Benone's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Benone families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benone ancestors do for a living?

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

What Benone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Benone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benone census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Benone

Passenger Lists

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Benone. 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.

View all Benone immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Benone. For the veterans among your Benone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Benone military records

You've only scratched the surface of Benone family history

Discover More

What is the average Benone lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Benone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Benone in 1966 was 74, and 76 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benone

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Benone family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Benone last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial