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Benella Family History

Benella Name 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: Vanella, Rinella, Bella, Perella, Bonello, Manella, Minella, Danella

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Where is the Benella family from?

You can see how Benella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benella family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Benella families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Benella family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benella's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Benella families in 1920.
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What did your Benella ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Benella. 100% of Benella men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Benella women worked as a Mnagre. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    100%
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Benella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benella 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Benella. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Benella. For the veterans among your Benella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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