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Benfill Family History

Benfill 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: Banfill, Vencill, Bevill, Betsill, Bendell, Benefiel, Benfield

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Where is the Benfill family from?

You can see how Benfill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benfill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benfill family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Benfill's in USA. California had the highest population of Benfill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benfill 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 Benfill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker (underground) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Benfill. 100% of Benfill men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker (underground).

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker (underground)
    100%

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Benfill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benfill 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Benfill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benfill. For the veterans among your Benfill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benfill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benfill 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 Benfill

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