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Benschotin Family History

Benschotin 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: Benschoter, Benscoter, Benson, Benston, Benshoff, Rechtin, Benchoff

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Where is the Benschotin family from?

You can see how Benschotin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benschotin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benschotin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Benschotin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benschotin families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Benschotin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benschotin 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 Benschotin. 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 Benschotin. For the veterans among your Benschotin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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