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Benorie Family History

Benorie 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: Benzie, Tenore, Borie, Bennie, Berrie, Tenorio, Bedore, Benoit

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Where is the Benorie family from?

You can see how Benorie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benorie family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Benorie families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benorie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Benorie families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benorie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Benorie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benorie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Benorie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Benorie. For the veterans among your Benorie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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