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Benchly Family History

Benchly 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: Bench, Beachy, Beachley, Brenchley, Beeghly, Henchey, Blachly

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Where is the Benchly family from?

You can see how Benchly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benchly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Benchly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Benchly family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benchly's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Benchly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benchly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benchly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benchly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Benchly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benchly 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Benchly. 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 19 military records available for the last name Benchly. For the veterans among your Benchly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benchly lifespan?

Average Benchly life expectancy in 1982 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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