Beknap Family History

Beknap 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: Belknap, Belnap, Bena, Bernat, Burnap, Benac, Berna, Bednar, Bernas, Benak

15	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
8	Immigration Records
61	Census and Voter Lists
18	Member Trees

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Where is the Beknap family from?

You can see how Beknap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beknap family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Beknap family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Beknap's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Beknap families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beknap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 61 census records available for the last name Beknap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beknap 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Beknap. 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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Military Records

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

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Beknap Surname Meaning

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What is the average Beknap lifespan?

Beknap Family History

Beknap Surname Meaning

104 record(s) for Beknap

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Where is the Beknap family from?

What Beknap family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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Beknap Surname Meaning

104 record(s) for Beknap

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Where is the Beknap family from?

What Beknap family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Beknap family history

What is the average Beknap lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Beknap family tree

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