History of your Surname
Get access to Baenner family records.Start a free trial

Baenner Family History

Baenner Name 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: Brenner, Banner, Benner, Maenner, Berner, Jenner, Tanner, Venner

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Baenner family from?

You can see how Baenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baenner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Baenner families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Baenner family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Baenner's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Baenner families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baenner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Baenner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baenner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Baenner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Baenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baenner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Baenner

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Baenner. 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.

View all Baenner immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Baenner. For the veterans among your Baenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Baenner military records

You've only scratched the surface of Baenner family history

Discover More

What is the average Baenner lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Baenner family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Baenner last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial