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Beney Family History

Beney Surname Meaning

see Beaney.

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


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Where is the Beney family from?

You can see how Beney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 127 Beney families living in Sussex. This was about 54% of all the recorded Beney's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Beney families in 1891.
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What did your Beney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beney. 67% of Beney men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Beney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beney were Gardener and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Clerk Rasc
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Beney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Beney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beney 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 742 immigration records available for the last name Beney. 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 443 military records available for the last name Beney. For the veterans among your Beney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beney lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Beney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Beney in 1958 was 63, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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