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Bennatt Family History

Bennatt 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, Bennitt, Tennant, Kennett, Bernat, Benenati, Jennett

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Where is the Bennatt family from?

You can see how Bennatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bennatt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Bennatt families living in Durham. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bennatt's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bennatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennatt 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 Bennatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bennatt. 39% of Bennatt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bennatt women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Bennatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Bennatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennatt 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Bennatt. 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 127 military records available for the last name Bennatt. For the veterans among your Bennatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennatt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Bennatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bennatt in 1958 was 66, and 57 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bennatt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bennatt 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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