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Benote Family History

Benote 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: Belote, Bente, Bence, Mente, Bene, Beste, Benzie, Bentle, Benge

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Where is the Benote family from?

You can see how Benote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benote family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benote family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Benote's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Benote families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benote 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 Benote ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Benote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benote 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Benote. 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 Benote. For the veterans among your Benote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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