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Benniman Family History

Benniman 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: Penniman, Venneman, Henneman, Bennin, Bensman, Bennion, Brenneman

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Where is the Benniman family from?

You can see how Benniman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benniman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Benniman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Benniman family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Benniman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Benniman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benniman 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 Benniman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Benniman. 100% of Benniman men worked as an Electrician and 100% of Benniman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Electrician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Benniman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Benniman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benniman 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Benniman. 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 41 military records available for the last name Benniman. For the veterans among your Benniman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benniman lifespan?

Average Benniman life expectancy in 2002 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benniman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benniman 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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