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Bennoit Family History

Bennoit 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: Benoit, Bennett, Bennis, Bernot, Bennie, Bennin, Sennott, Bennet

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Where is the Bennoit family from?

You can see how Bennoit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennoit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bennoit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Bennoit families living in Louisiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bennoit's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bennoit families in 1880.
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What did your Bennoit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bennoit. 38% of Bennoit men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bennoit women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Bennoit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennoit 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Bennoit. 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 57 military records available for the last name Bennoit. For the veterans among your Bennoit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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