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Benough Family History

Benough 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: Brough, Bough, Keough, Balough, Blough, Enoch, Bench, Bergh, Hough

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Where is the Benough family from?

You can see how Benough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benough family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benough families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Benough family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Benough's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Benough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benough 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 31 census records available for the last name Benough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benough 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Benough. 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 5 military records available for the last name Benough. For the veterans among your Benough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benough lifespan?

Average Benough life expectancy in 1974 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benough 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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