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Bennedict Family History

Bennedict 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: Benedict, Benedick, Bennett, Bennick, Bendick, Benedix, Bennet

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Where is the Bennedict family from?

You can see how Bennedict families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennedict family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bennedict families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Bennedict families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bennedict's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bennedict families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennedict 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 Bennedict ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bennedict. 55% of Bennedict men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bennedict women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bennedict were Teacher and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Bennedict family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bennedict. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennedict 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Bennedict. 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 221 military records available for the last name Bennedict. For the veterans among your Bennedict ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bennedict

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