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Benningfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Benefield in Northamptonshire. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Bennefield, Winfield, Percifield, Stringfield, Benfield, Brinsfield

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Where is the Benningfield family from?

You can see how Benningfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benningfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Benningfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Benningfield families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Benningfield's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Benningfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benningfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benningfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Benningfield. 50% of Benningfield men worked as a Farm Labourer and 75% of Benningfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benningfield were Labourer On Farm and Private Means. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Labourer On Farm
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Benningfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benningfield 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Benningfield. 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 651 military records available for the last name Benningfield. For the veterans among your Benningfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benningfield lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Benningfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Benningfield in 1946 was 21, and 68 in 2004.

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