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Benally Name Meaning

Native American (Navajo): from an American English shortened and altered form of a Navajo personal name based on the word binálí ‘his grandchild’ which was mistakenly understood by whites to be a surname (see Begay ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Billy, Reilly, Gnall, Bally, Bentley, Neally, Beall, Bensley, Kealey

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Where is the Benally family from?

You can see how Benally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Benally families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Benally families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Benally's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Benally families in 1891.
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What did your Benally ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Benally. 100% of Benally 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%
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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Benally. 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 451 military records available for the last name Benally. For the veterans among your Benally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benally lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Benally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Benally in 1952 was 31, and 67 in 2004.

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