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Benling Family History

Benling 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: Berling, Behling, Belling, Benning, Bensing, Bening, Benzing, Berlin

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Where is the Benling family from?

You can see how Benling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benling family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Benling families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Benling's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Benling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Benling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benling 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Benling. 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 27 military records available for the last name Benling. For the veterans among your Benling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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