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Benlley Family History

Benlley 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: Bentley, Bensley, Henley, Belle, Berley, Bellew, Hensley, Begley

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Where is the Benlley family from?

You can see how Benlley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benlley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Benlley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Benlley families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Benlley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Benlley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benlley 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 Benlley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Benlley. 100% of Benlley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Benlley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Benlley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benlley 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Benlley. 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 41 military records available for the last name Benlley. For the veterans among your Benlley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benlley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benlley 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 Benlley

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