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Benour Family History

Benour 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: Obenour, Bender, Badour, Benner, Bebout, Bour, Menor, Benter, Renouf

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Where is the Benour family from?

You can see how Benour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benour family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Benour families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Benour's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Benour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benour ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benour ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Benour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benour 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Benour. 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 6 military records available for the last name Benour. For the veterans among your Benour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benour lifespan?

Average Benour life expectancy in 1994 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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