Bene Family History

Bene Surname Meaning

Hungarian and Slovak: from a short form of the personal name Hungarian Benedek Slovak Benedikt (see Benedict). Italian: from the personal name Bene, an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘well, good’, or a short form of various compound omen or well-wishing names beginning with this element such as Benvenuto ‘welcome’ and Benenato ‘well born’.

German: from a short form of Beneke. Croatian and Slovenian: from a short form of the personal name Benedikt (see Benedict). This surname is very rare in Slovenia.

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

Similar surnames: Bence, Bena, Benn, Benes, Ben, Benke, Beno, Bein, Bien, Benz

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2K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Bene family from?

You can see how Bene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Bene families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bene's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bene families in 1891.

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What did your Bene ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, licensed london taxi driver and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bene. 100% of Bene men worked as a licensed london taxi driver and 80% of Bene 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.

licensed london taxi driver

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Domestic servant

20%

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Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Bene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bene census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Bene. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Bene. For the veterans among your Bene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bene lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bene in 1963 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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Bene Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of Beneke. Croatian and Slovenian: from a short form of the personal name Benedikt (see Benedict). This surname is very rare in Slovenia.

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

Where is the Bene family from?

What did your Bene ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

licensed london taxi driver

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Domestic servant

20%

What Bene family records will you find?

What is the average Bene lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bene in 1963 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

Bene Family History

Bene Surname Meaning

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Bene Surname Meaning

70,000 record(s) for Bene

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Where is the Bene family from?

What did your Bene ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Bene family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bene lifespan?

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