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Bennight Family History

Bennight Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Bennett.

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


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Where is the Bennight family from?

You can see how Bennight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennight family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bennight families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Bennight families living in Massachusetts. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bennight's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bennight families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennight 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 Bennight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bennight. 35% of Bennight men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bennight women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bennight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Bennight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennight 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bennight. 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 258 military records available for the last name Bennight. For the veterans among your Bennight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennight lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bennight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bennight in 1965 was 66, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bennight 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.

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