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Bennette Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): altered form of Bennett . Altered form of French Binet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Bessette, Jennette, Bequette, Burnette, Jeannette, Bennett, Gennette

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Where is the Bennette family from?

You can see how Bennette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bennette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 83 Bennette families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bennette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bennette families in 1911.
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What did your Bennette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bennette. 28% of Bennette men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bennette women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bennette were Laborer and Commis. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Cultivateur
    14%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Commis
    50%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bennette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennette 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Bennette. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Bennette. For the veterans among your Bennette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennette lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bennette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bennette in 1959 was 60, and 62 in 2004.

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