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Bennit Family History

Bennit Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bennis, Bennie, Bennin, Benoit, Bennet, Bennitt, Dennis, Bonnet

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Where is the Bennit family from?

You can see how Bennit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bennit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Bennit families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bennit's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bennit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennit 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 Bennit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bennit. 38% of Bennit men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bennit women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bennit were Farm Laborer 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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%

What Bennit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bennit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennit 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Bennit. 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 524 military records available for the last name Bennit. For the veterans among your Bennit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennit lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Bennit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bennit in 1969 was 80, and 72 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bennit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bennit 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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