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Benninger Family History

Benninger Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Benningen in Württemberg.

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English (of Norman origin): variant of Bellinger.

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


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Where is the Benninger family from?

You can see how Benninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benninger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benninger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Benninger families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Benninger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Benninger families in 1871.
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What did your Benninger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benninger. 32% of Benninger men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Benninger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benninger were New Worker and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 880 immigration records available for the last name Benninger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Benninger. For the veterans among your Benninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benninger lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Benninger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Benninger in 1941 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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