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Benllek Family History

Benllek 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: Belle, Bentley, Bellew, Beller, Bentle, Belles, Bendler, Bensley

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Where is the Benllek family from?

You can see how Benllek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benllek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Benllek families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Benllek families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Benllek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Benllek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benllek 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 Benllek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Benllek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benllek 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 Benllek. 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 Benllek. For the veterans among your Benllek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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