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Benowish Family History

Benowish 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: Benowitz, Benish, Benoist, English, Beamish, Benis, Borish, Bowdish

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Where is the Benowish family from?

You can see how Benowish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benowish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benowish family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benowish's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Benowish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benowish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benowish ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Benowish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benowish 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 Benowish. 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 Benowish. For the veterans among your Benowish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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