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Benndy Family History

Benndy 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: Bendy, Benney, Benny, Penny, Binney, Denny, Kenny, Hendy, Bondy

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Where is the Benndy family from?

You can see how Benndy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benndy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Benndy family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benndy's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Benndy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benndy 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 Benndy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Benndy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benndy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Benndy. 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 military records available for the last name Benndy. For the veterans among your Benndy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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