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Bennion Family History

Bennion Surname Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Einion ap Eynon ‘son of Einion’ (see Eynon).

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


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You can see how Bennion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bennion families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Bennion families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bennion's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bennion families in 1911.
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What did your Bennion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cirier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bennion. 50% of Bennion men worked as a Cirier.

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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

  • Cirier
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bennion. 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 Bennion. For the veterans among your Bennion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennion lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bennion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bennion in 1943 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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