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Bennion Family History

Bennion Name Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Einion ap Eynon ‘son of Einion’ (see Eynon ).

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


Similar surnames: Hennion, Mannion, Binnion, Benenson, Lennon, Bannon, Benson, Henion

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Where is the Bennion family from?

You can see how Bennion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bennion families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 180 Bennion families living in Cheshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bennion's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bennion families in 1891.
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What did your Bennion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bennion. 13% of Bennion men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Bennion women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bennion were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • General Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bennion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennion 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bennion. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bennion. For the veterans among your Bennion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennion lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bennion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bennion in 1943 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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