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Bennink Family History

Bennink Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several farms so named (see Benning) which are located in the eastern districts of Achterhoek and Twente.

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


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Where is the Bennink family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bennink. 41% of Bennink men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bennink women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bennink were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bennink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennink 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Bennink. 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 199 military records available for the last name Bennink. For the veterans among your Bennink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennink lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bennink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bennink in 1951 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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