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Bennate Family History

Bennate 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: Bennett, Bernat, Benware, Benenati, Bennie, Benne, Penate, Bente

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Where is the Bennate family from?

You can see how Bennate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennate family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Bennate families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Bennate family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bennate's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bennate families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Bennate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennate 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bennate. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bennate. For the veterans among your Bennate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bennate 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bennate

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