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Benjerfield Family History

Benjerfield 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: Benefield, Bennefield, Dangerfield, Butterfield, Bearfield, Berfield

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Where is the Benjerfield family from?

You can see how Benjerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benjerfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Benjerfield families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Benjerfield's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Benjerfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benjerfield 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 Benjerfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Benjerfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benjerfield 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 Benjerfield. 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 Benjerfield. For the veterans among your Benjerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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