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Benalie Family History

Benalie 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: Benzie, Bentle, Bennie, Bendle, Beatie, Beale, Benally, Benjamin

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Where is the Benalie family from?

You can see how Benalie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benalie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Benalie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Benalie families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Benalie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Benalie families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benalie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Benalie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benalie 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 Benalie. 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 Benalie. For the veterans among your Benalie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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