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Benntt Family History

Benntt 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: Bennett, Bennet, Bennitt, Bonnet, Benner, Benn, Kennett, Bernat

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Where is the Benntt family from?

You can see how Benntt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benntt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benntt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Benntt families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Benntt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Benntt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benntt 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 Benntt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benntt. 34% of Benntt men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Benntt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benntt were Farm Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Benntt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benntt 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Benntt. 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 96 military records available for the last name Benntt. For the veterans among your Benntt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benntt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benntt

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