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Benke Family History

Benke Surname Meaning

German: shortened form of Beneke. Germanized form of Sorbian B'enk B'enka and B'enko: from a pet form of the personal name Benedikt (see Benedict) Bernat (see Bernard) or Old Sorbian Benisław.

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Benedek (see Benedict).

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


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You can see how Benke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Benke families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Benke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Benke families in 1891.
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What did your Benke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Benke. 88% of Benke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Benke. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Benke. For the veterans among your Benke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Benke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Benke in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

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