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Benlaw Family History

Benlaw 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: Bellew, Bellow, Bena, Belan, Bellas, Bella, Benda, Benza, Besaw

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Where is the Benlaw family from?

You can see how Benlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benlaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Benlaw families living in Montgomeryshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benlaw's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Benlaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Benlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benlaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Benlaw. 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 Benlaw. For the veterans among your Benlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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