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The earliest occurrence of the Benfield surname in our family history documents is from 1472, and we currently have 44,525 records where Benfield appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
44 Benfields were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Benfields were most likely to live in London.
Not all Benfields were law-abiding. We found 86 in criminal records.
91 Benfields served in the First World War.
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