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Benally Family History

Benally Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): from an American English shortened and altered form of a Navajo personal name based on the word binálí ‘his grandchild’.

This term was mistakenly understood by whites to be a surname.

It reflects the cultural misunderstanding and misinterpretation of Indigenous names.

The Navajo language and its meanings hold significant cultural importance that often gets lost in translation.

For example, the term is related to the name Begay, which further illustrates the complexities involved.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Benally family from?

You can see how Benally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Benally families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Benally family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Benally's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Benally families in 1911.
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What did your Benally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benally. 80% of Benally men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Benally women worked as a Weaver.

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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
    80%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Benally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benally 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Benally. 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 451 military records available for the last name Benally. For the veterans among your Benally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benally lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Benally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Benally in 1952 was 31, and 67 in 2004.

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