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Benscooter Family History

Benscooter 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, Fenster, Bester, Benter, Belschner, De Coster

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Where is the Benscooter family from?

You can see how Benscooter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benscooter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Benscooter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Benscooter families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Benscooter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Benscooter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benscooter 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 Benscooter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Benscooter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benscooter 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 Benscooter. 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 4 military records available for the last name Benscooter. For the veterans among your Benscooter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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