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Benyfield Family History

Benyfield 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: Benefield, Benfield, Bonfield, Byfield, Belfield, Banfield, Brayfield

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Where is the Benyfield family from?

You can see how Benyfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benyfield family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Benyfield families living in Alabama. This was about 77% of all the recorded Benyfield's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Benyfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benyfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benyfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Benyfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benyfield 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 Benyfield. 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 3 military records available for the last name Benyfield. For the veterans among your Benyfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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