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Bennas Family History

Bennas 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: Bennis, Bernas, Benns, Dennis, Penna, Senna, Menna, Brennan, Bena

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Where is the Bennas family from?

You can see how Bennas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bennas families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bennas families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bennas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bennas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bennas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Bennas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennas 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bennas. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bennas. For the veterans among your Bennas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennas lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1979, in the United States, Bennas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bennas in 1969 was 90, and 89 in 1979.

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