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Benld Family History

Benld Surname 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: Beld, Bell, Bond, Beal, Bold, Beard, Ben, Bence, Belle, Bello

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Where is the Benld family from?

You can see how Benld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Benld families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Benld families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benld's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Benld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benld 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 17 census records available for the last name Benld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benld 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 Benld. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Benld. For the veterans among your Benld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benld ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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