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Benkofski Family History

Benkofski Surname 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: Benkowski, Senkowski, Bonkowski, Bienkowski, Binkowski, Bankowski

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Where is the Benkofski family from?

You can see how Benkofski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benkofski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benkofski family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benkofski's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Benkofski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benkofski 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 Benkofski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Wife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Benkofski. 100% of Benkofski women worked as a House Wife.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Benkofski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Benkofski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benkofski 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Benkofski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Benkofski. For the veterans among your Benkofski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benkofski

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