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Benord Family History

Benord 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: Benford, Benard, Beard, Record, Nord, Bernard, Debord, Bedford

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Where is the Benord family from?

You can see how Benord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benord family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Benord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Benord family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Benord's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Benord families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Benord. 100% of Benord men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Benord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benord 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Benord. 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 7 military records available for the last name Benord. For the veterans among your Benord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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