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Benhop Family History

Benhop 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: Bishop, Benson, Benton, Burhop, Benko, Badenhop, Bendon, Beno, Benham

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Where is the Benhop family from?

You can see how Benhop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benhop family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benhop family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Benhop's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benhop families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benhop 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 Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Benhop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benhop 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Benhop. 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 3 military records available for the last name Benhop. For the veterans among your Benhop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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