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Bencill Family History

Bencill 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: Vencill, Bevill, Mancill, Betsill, Bendell, Banfill, Bendall, Bell

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Where is the Bencill family from?

You can see how Bencill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bencill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Bencill families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Bencill family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bencill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bencill families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Bencill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bencill 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 Bencill. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bencill. For the veterans among your Bencill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bencill

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