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Benla Family History

Benla 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: Bena, Bella, Benda, Benza, Benya, Bell, Beal, Ben, Banda, Penna

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Where is the Benla family from?

You can see how Benla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Benla families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Benla families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benla's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Benla families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benla ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Benla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benla 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Benla. 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 Benla. For the veterans among your Benla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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