Benning Family History

Benning Surname Meaning

Dutch and German: habitational name from a farm so named which once belonged to a certain Benne and his kin. Benne is a short form of the personal name Bernhard. In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the Dutch cognate Bennink. Compare Bening.

North German: patronymic from Benn. English: from an unrecorded Middle English (Old English) personal name Benning a pet form of Old English Beonna perhaps derived from beorn ‘warrior’.

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

Similar surnames: Wenning, Beining, Penning, Henning, Jenning, Denning, Banning, Bunning, Kenning, Bennink

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6K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Benning family from?

You can see how Benning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 43 Benning families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Benning's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Benning families in 1911.

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What did your Benning ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Civil servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Benning. 40% of Benning men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Benning women worked as a Civil servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benning were Accountant and Dressmaker.

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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.

Farmer

40%

Machinist

27%

Labourer

20%

Accountant

14%

Civil servant

34%

Stenographer

34%

Dressmaker

34%

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Census Record

There are 28K census records available for the last name Benning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benning census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Benning. 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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Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Benning. For the veterans among your Benning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benning lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Benning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Benning in 1950 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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Benning Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from Benn. English: from an unrecorded Middle English (Old English) personal name Benning a pet form of Old English Beonna perhaps derived from beorn ‘warrior’.

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

Where is the Benning family from?

What did your Benning ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

40%

Machinist

27%

Labourer

20%

Accountant

14%

Civil servant

34%

Stenographer

34%

Dressmaker

34%

What Benning family records will you find?

What is the average Benning lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Benning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Benning in 1950 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

Benning Family History

Benning Surname Meaning

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Benning Surname Meaning

128,000 record(s) for Benning

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Where is the Benning family from?

What did your Benning ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Benning family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Benning lifespan?

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