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Benlana Family History

Benlana 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: Berland, Penland, Belan, Bellina, Belland, Berlanga, Beanland

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Where is the Benlana family from?

You can see how Benlana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benlana family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Benlana family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benlana's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Benlana families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benlana 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 Benlana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benlana 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 Benlana. 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 Benlana. For the veterans among your Benlana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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