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Benging Family History

Benging Name 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: Benning, Bensing, Bening, Benzing, Henning, Penning, Bergin, Kenning

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Where is the Benging family from?

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

What did your Benging ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bread Baker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Benging. 100% of Benging men worked as a Bread Baker. .

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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

  • Bread Baker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Benging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benging 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Benging. 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 3 military records available for the last name Benging. For the veterans among your Benging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benging lifespan?

Average Benging life expectancy in 1975 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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