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Bennant Family History

Bennant 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: Tennant, Brennan, Bennett, Bernat, Benanti, Hinnant, Benning, Bennin

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Where is the Bennant family from?

You can see how Bennant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennant family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bennant families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bennant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bennant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bennant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Bennant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennant 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bennant. 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 Bennant. For the veterans among your Bennant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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