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Bennette Family History

Bennette Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): altered form of Bennett.

Altered form of French Binet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Bennette family from?

You can see how Bennette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bennette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Bennette families living in Cornwall. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bennette's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bennette families in 1891.
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What did your Bennette ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bennette. 77% of Bennette women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Newsagent
    10%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bennette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennette 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Bennette. 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 Bennette. For the veterans among your Bennette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennette lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bennette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bennette in 1959 was 60, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bennette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bennette 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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