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Bennean Family History

Bennean 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: Dennen, Brennan, Bennett, Benner, Venneman, Bensen, Henneman, Mennen

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Where is the Bennean family from?

You can see how Bennean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bennean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Bennean families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bennean's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bennean families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bennean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bennean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennean 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bennean. 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 military records available for the last name Bennean. For the veterans among your Bennean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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