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Benoit Name Meaning

French (Benoît): from the personal name Benoit, French form of Benedict.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Benik, Benoist, Befort, Bernot, Bendt, Benet, Benis, Beno, Benzie

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Benoit Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Benoit name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Benoit. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • France

    31%

  • England & Wales

    29%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    4%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Benoit Family Origin

Where is the Benoit family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Benoit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benoit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benoit families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 4 Benoit families living in Louisiana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Benoit's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Benoit families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benoit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Benoit Family Occupations

    What did your Benoit ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Benoit occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Benoit's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Benoit family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Benoit.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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

    Benoit Historical Records

    What Benoit family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Benoit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benoit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Benoit. 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 Card

    There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Benoit. For the veterans among your Benoit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Benoit Life Expectancy

    What is the average Benoit lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Benoit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Benoit in 1943 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benoit

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benoit ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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