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Bennella Family History

Bennella 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: Mennella, Pennella, Fennell, Bunnell, Cannella, Tennell, Hennelly

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Where is the Bennella family from?

You can see how Bennella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bennella family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bennella's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Bennella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bennella ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bennella ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Bennella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennella 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bennella. 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 Bennella. For the veterans among your Bennella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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