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Benland Family History

Benland 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, Belland, Beanland, Beland, Boland, Newland, Bland

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Where is the Benland family from?

You can see how Benland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Benland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Benland family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Benland's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Benland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Benland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Benland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benland 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Benland. 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 29 military records available for the last name Benland. For the veterans among your Benland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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