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Beknell Family History

Beknell Name 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: Becknell, Fennell, Knell, Bucknell, Brunell, Kernell, Bicknell

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Where is the Beknell family from?

You can see how Beknell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beknell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Beknell family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Beknell's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Beknell families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Beknell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beknell 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 Beknell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beknell. For the veterans among your Beknell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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