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Benlford Family History

Benlford 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: Benford, Belford, Telford, Welford, Elford, Bedford, Beckford

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Where is the Benlford family from?

You can see how Benlford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benlford family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benlford family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Benlford's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Benlford families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benlford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benlford ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benlford 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 Benlford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benlford 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Benlford. 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 Benlford. For the veterans among your Benlford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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