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Benest Family History

Benest Surname Meaning

Regional or scribal variant of Old French beneit benoit ‘blessed’ a word and name derived from Latin benedictus.

Compare Bennett Benedict.

Perhaps sometimes from Benest (Charente-Maritime).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Benest family from?

You can see how Benest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Benest families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Benest families living in Channel Islands. This was about 81% of all the recorded Benest's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Benest families in 1891.
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What did your Benest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Benest. 100% of Benest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Benest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benest 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Benest. 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 127 military records available for the last name Benest. For the veterans among your Benest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benest lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Benest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Benest in 1955 was 50, and 89 in 2003.

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