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Bennall Family History

Bennall 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: Bendall, Fennell, Kendall, Bagnall, Bunnell, Tennell, Bonsall

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Where is the Bennall family from?

You can see how Bennall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bennall families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bennall's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Bennall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bennall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bennall. 100% of Bennall men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Bennall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennall 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bennall. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bennall. For the veterans among your Bennall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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