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Bennah Family History

Bennah 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: Penna, Bench, Senna, Menna, Brennan, Bena, Benner, Benn, Bernat

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Where is the Bennah family from?

You can see how Bennah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bennah families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bennah family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bennah's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bennah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Bennah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennah 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bennah. 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 Bennah. For the veterans among your Bennah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bennah 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 Bennah

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