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Benong Family History

Benong 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: Bening, Benson, Benton, Menon, Benn, Delong, Bendon, Bering, Beno

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Where is the Benong family from?

You can see how Benong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benong family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Benong families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Benong's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Benong families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benong 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 Benong ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Benong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benong 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Benong. 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 2 military records available for the last name Benong. For the veterans among your Benong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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