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Benbley Family History

Benbley 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: Bentley, Bensley, Henley, Berley, Hensley, Begley, Tenley, Beckley

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Where is the Benbley family from?

You can see how Benbley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benbley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Benbley family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Benbley's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Benbley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benbley 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benbley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Benbley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benbley 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Benbley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Benbley. For the veterans among your Benbley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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