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Bencil Family History

Bencil 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: Bence, Bench, Cecil, Benis, Beil, Bengel, Benzie, Bendel, Beni

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Where is the Bencil family from?

You can see how Bencil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bencil family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bencil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bencil family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bencil's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bencil families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bencil 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 49 census records available for the last name Bencil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bencil 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bencil. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bencil. For the veterans among your Bencil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bencil lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bencil 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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