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Benfort Family History

Benfort 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: Befort, Benford, Benkert, Bedford, Beaufort, Binford, Belford, Lefort

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Where is the Benfort family from?

You can see how Benfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benfort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Benfort families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benfort's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Benfort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benfort 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 Benfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Benfort. 100% of Benfort men worked as a Labor.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Benfort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Benfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benfort 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Benfort. 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 8 military records available for the last name Benfort. For the veterans among your Benfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benfort lifespan?

Average Benfort life expectancy in 1993 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benfort 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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