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Benons Family History

Benons 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: Benns, Benson, Benton, Menon, Banos, Benis, Enos, Benn, Bendon, Benes

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Where is the Benons family from?

You can see how Benons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benons family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Benons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Benons family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Benons's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Benons families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benons 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 Benons ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Benons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benons 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Benons. 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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There are 5 military records available for the last name Benons. For the veterans among your Benons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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