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Where is the Benwell family from?
You can see how Benwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Benwell family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Benwell's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Benwell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benwell. 62% of Benwell men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Benwell women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benwell were Farm Hand and Manager. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Benwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Benwell in 1960 was 58, and 43 in 2004.