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Benyhoff Family History

Benyhoff 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: Benshoff, Benchoff, Benhoff, Berghoff, Lenhoff, Benshoof, Bohnhoff

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Where is the Benyhoff family from?

You can see how Benyhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benyhoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benyhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Benyhoff families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Benyhoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Benyhoff families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benyhoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Benyhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benyhoff 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 Benyhoff. 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 Benyhoff. For the veterans among your Benyhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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