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Bennelli Family History

Bennelli 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: Fennell, Bunnell, Tennell, Hennelly, Fennelly, Leonelli, Bonnell

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Where is the Bennelli family from?

You can see how Bennelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennelli family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bennelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bennelli family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Bennelli's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Bennelli families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennelli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bennelli ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Bennelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennelli 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bennelli. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bennelli. For the veterans among your Bennelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennelli lifespan?

Average Bennelli life expectancy in 1971 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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