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Benninghoff Family History

Benninghoff Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a North German (Westphalia) farmstead so named after the original owner or tenant (see Benning)

+ Middle Low German hof ‘farmstead manor farm’.

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


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Where is the Benninghoff family from?

You can see how Benninghoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benninghoff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Benninghoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Benninghoff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Benninghoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Benninghoff families in 1840.
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What did your Benninghoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benninghoff. 21% of Benninghoff men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Benninghoff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benninghoff were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Benninghoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benninghoff 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Benninghoff. 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 488 military records available for the last name Benninghoff. For the veterans among your Benninghoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benninghoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Benninghoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Benninghoff in 1963 was 69, and 67 in 2004.

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