Bennett Family History

Bennett Surname Meaning

English: from the medieval personal name Benedict from Latin Benedictus ‘blessed’. In the 12th century the Latin form of the name is found in England alongside versions derived from the Old French form Beneit Benoit which was common among the Normans. The surname has also been established in Ireland since the 14th century.

German: from a short form of the personal name Bernhard. Altered form of French Benet or Bennet or Binet and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Bennet

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

Similar surnames: Bonnet, Jennett, Kennett, Dennett, Benet, Beckett, Barnett, Basnett, Gunnett, Berrett

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291K	Military Records
197K	Immigration Records
2M	Census and Voter Lists
5M	Member Trees

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Where is the Bennett family from?

You can see how Bennett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bennett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7,122 Bennett families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Bennett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bennett families in 1891.

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What did your Bennett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bennett. 7% of Bennett men worked as a General labourer and 64% of Bennett women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bennett were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

64%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 2M census records available for the last name Bennett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 197K immigration records available for the last name Bennett. 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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Military Records

There are 291K military records available for the last name Bennett. For the veterans among your Bennett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennett lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bennett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bennett in 1940 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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Bennett Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Bernhard. Altered form of French Benet or Bennet or Binet and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Bennet

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

Where is the Bennett family from?

What did your Bennett ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

64%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Bennett family records will you find?

What is the average Bennett lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bennett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bennett in 1940 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

Bennett Family History

Bennett Surname Meaning

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Bennett Surname Meaning

10 million record(s) for Bennett

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Where is the Bennett family from?

What did your Bennett ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Bennett family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bennett lifespan?

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