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Bengilley Family History

Bengilley 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, Begley, Bingley, Banville, Beighley, Pengelly, Bensley

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Where is the Bengilley family from?

You can see how Bengilley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengilley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bengilley families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bengilley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bengilley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengilley 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 Bengilley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Bengilley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengilley 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 Bengilley. 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 Bengilley. For the veterans among your Bengilley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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