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Benner Family History

Benner Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a basket and bassinet maker from an agent derivative of Middle High German benne ‘work basket, bassinet, cradle’.

In some cases probably an altered form of German Bender.

English (East Midlands): possibly a variant of Bender.

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


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Where is the Benner family from?

You can see how Benner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Benner families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Benner's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Benner families in 1891.
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What did your Benner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Benner. 34% of Benner men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Benner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benner were Master Decorator Retired and Head Teacher Public Elementary School.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Master Decorator Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Head Teacher Public Elementary School
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Benner. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Benner. For the veterans among your Benner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Benner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Benner in 1944 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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