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Beening Family History

Beening Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boening, Berning, Benning, Buening, Beining, Beuning, Behning, Bening

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Where is the Beening family from?

You can see how Beening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beening family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Beening families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Beening's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Beening families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beening surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beening. 100% of Beening men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Beening family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Beening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beening 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Beening. 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 30 military records available for the last name Beening. For the veterans among your Beening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beening lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Beening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Beening in 1965 was 58, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beening 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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