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Bennefiel Family History

Bennefiel 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, Bennie, Bennette, Benfield, Fennell

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Where is the Bennefiel family from?

You can see how Bennefiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennefiel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bennefiel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bennefiel families living in Wyoming. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bennefiel's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Bennefiel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennefiel 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 Bennefiel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Bennefiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennefiel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bennefiel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bennefiel. For the veterans among your Bennefiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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