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Bennis Family History

Bennis Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Benne, a shortened form of Bernhard, formed with the possessive -s (‘Benne's son’).

Dutch: name for a member of the Baptist religious sect known in the Netherlands as benists, from men(n)ist, the name for a follower of the priest Menno Simons (approx 1496–1561).

English (London) and Irish (Limerick and Clare): variant of Benns.

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


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You can see how Bennis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bennis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Bennis families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bennis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bennis families in 1891.
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What did your Bennis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bennis. 100% of Bennis men worked as an Incapacitated and 84% of Bennis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    9%
  • Private Means
    9%

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What is the average Bennis lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bennis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bennis in 1943 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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