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Benuet Family History

Benuet 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: Benet, Bennet, Bence, Begue, Bonnet, Bene, Benkert, Bender, Bennett

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Where is the Benuet family from?

You can see how Benuet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benuet family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Benuet families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Benuet family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benuet's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Benuet families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benuet 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 71 census records available for the last name Benuet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benuet 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Benuet. 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 Benuet. For the veterans among your Benuet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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