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Benjal Family History

Benjal 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: Beal, Bena, Bansal, Benda, Bejar, Bengel, Benza, Benway, Bendel

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Where is the Benjal family from?

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

What did your Benjal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Benjal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjal 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 Benjal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benjal. For the veterans among your Benjal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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