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Benlly Family History

Benlly 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: Benally, Bell, Henley, Belle, Bello, Berley, Bentley, Kelly, Begley

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Where is the Benlly family from?

You can see how Benlly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benlly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Benlly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Benlly families living in Essex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Benlly's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Benlly families in 1891.
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What did your Benlly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Benlly. 100% of Benlly men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Benlly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benlly 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Benlly. 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 6 military records available for the last name Benlly. For the veterans among your Benlly 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 Benlly

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