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Benant Family History

Benant 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: Benanti, Bean, Tennant, Conant, Levant, Bena, Belan, Beran, Benn

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Where is the Benant family from?

You can see how Benant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Benant families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Benant families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Benant's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Benant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benant 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 Benant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Benant. 100% of Benant 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%

What Benant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Benant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benant 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Benant. 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 3 military records available for the last name Benant. For the veterans among your Benant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benant lifespan?

Average Benant life expectancy in 1990 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benant 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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