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Benll Family History

Benll 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: Bell, Beall, Brill, Beal, Ball, Ben, Bence, Fell, Bill, Hell

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Where is the Benll family from?

You can see how Benll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benll family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Benll family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benll's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Benll families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benll ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Benll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benll 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Benll. 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 2 military records available for the last name Benll. For the veterans among your Benll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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