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Benower Family History

Benower 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: Bower, Blower, Bender, Benner, Benter, Bendler, Denoyer, Benfer

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Where is the Benower family from?

You can see how Benower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benower family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Benower families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benower's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Benower families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benower 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 Benower ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Benower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benower 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 Benower. 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 Benower. For the veterans among your Benower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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