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Benecker Family History

Benecker 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: Besecker, Bernecker, Benecke, Necker, Becker, Buecker, Blecker

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Where is the Benecker family from?

You can see how Benecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benecker family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Benecker families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Benecker's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Benecker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benecker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Benecker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Benecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benecker 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Benecker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Benecker. For the veterans among your Benecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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