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Benoui Family History

Benoui 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: Bebout, Beni, Renouf, Beno, Benoit, Bonomi, Obenour, Benoy, Bandi

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Where is the Benoui family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Benoui. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benoui 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 Benoui. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benoui. For the veterans among your Benoui ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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