Benwell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Benwell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Benwell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 28
Agricultural Labourer 10
Servant 9
Farm Labourer 8
At Home 7
House Servant 7
Labourer 7
Master Carpenter's Daughter 6
Annuitant 4
Pupil 4
Dress Maker 4
Scholar At Home 4
General Servant 3
Farmers Wife 3
Lace Maker 3
Alms Person 3
Carpenter 3
Gardener 3
Card Room Hand 2
Silk Cleaner Piecer 2
Silk Weaver 2
Licensed Victualler 2
Laundress 2
Servant Of All Work 2
Surge Weaver & Local Packer 2

Benwell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Benwell 100% 3,974
2 Banwell 86% 3,077
3 Bonwell 86% 337
4 Bonewell 75% 295
5 Boniwell 75% 148

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The surname Benwell is the most popular version of all its varients

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