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Bennie Family History

Bennie Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Bennie in Almond in Perthshire.

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


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Where is the Bennie family from?

You can see how Bennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bennie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 53 Bennie families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bennie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bennie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennie 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 Bennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Invalid and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bennie. 50% of Bennie men worked as an Invalid and 88% of Bennie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bennie were Iron Fence Erector and Private Means.

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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

  • Invalid
    50%
  • Iron Fence Erector
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Bennie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Bennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennie 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bennie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bennie. For the veterans among your Bennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennie lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bennie in 1961 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bennie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bennie 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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