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Benkrick Family History

Benkrick 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: Kendrick, Henrick, Benedick, Bennick, Bendick, Hendrick, Bedrick

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Where is the Benkrick family from?

You can see how Benkrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benkrick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Benkrick families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Benkrick family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benkrick's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Benkrick families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Benkrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benkrick 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Benkrick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benkrick. For the veterans among your Benkrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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