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Bennefeel Family History

Bennefeel 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: Benefiel, Bennefield, Benefield, Bennette, Menefee, Pennewell

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Where is the Bennefeel family from?

You can see how Bennefeel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennefeel family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bennefeel family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Bennefeel's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Bennefeel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennefeel 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

There are 1 census records available for the last name Bennefeel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennefeel 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 Bennefeel. 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 Bennefeel. For the veterans among your Bennefeel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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