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Benclift Family History

Benclift 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: Barclift, Benedict, Beecroft, Bancroft, Benchoff, Clift, Benoit

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Where is the Benclift family from?

You can see how Benclift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benclift family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Benclift family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Benclift's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Benclift families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benclift 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 Benclift 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 Benclift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benclift 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 Benclift. 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 Benclift. For the veterans among your Benclift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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