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Benafield Family History

Benafield 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: Benefield, Benfield, Bonfield, Delafield, Belfield, Banfield

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Where is the Benafield family from?

You can see how Benafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benafield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Benafield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Benafield families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Benafield's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Benafield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benafield 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 Benafield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benafield. 43% of Benafield men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Benafield women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Proprietor Salesman
    29%
  • Farming
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Benafield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Benafield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benafield 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 Benafield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Benafield. For the veterans among your Benafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benafield lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Benafield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Benafield in 1975 was 66, and 51 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benafield 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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