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Benler Family History

Benler 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: Betler, Beller, Bender, Benner, Beeler, Beiler, Behler, Benter

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Where is the Benler family from?

You can see how Benler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Benler families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benler's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Benler families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Benler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benler. 46% of Benler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Benler women worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Bus Driver
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Benler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Benler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benler 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Benler. 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 36 military records available for the last name Benler. For the veterans among your Benler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benler

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