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Bening Family History

Bening Surname Meaning

German: variant of Behning.

Dutch: habitational name from the farmstead Beninge near Holthe in the Drenthe province which once belonged to a certain Beno and his kin.

Beno is a short form of the personal name Bernhard.

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


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Where is the Bening family from?

You can see how Bening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bening family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Bening families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bening's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bening families in 1891.
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What did your Bening ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bening. 100% of Bening men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bening 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Bening. 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 356 military records available for the last name Bening. For the veterans among your Bening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bening lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bening in 1963 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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