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Benoskey Family History

Benoskey 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: Bensley, Bernosky, Petoskey, Broskey, Bentley, Hensley, Berkey

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Where is the Benoskey family from?

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

What did your Benoskey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benoskey 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 Benoskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benoskey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Benoskey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benoskey. For the veterans among your Benoskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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