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Bennien Family History

Bennien 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: Bennie, Bennin, Bennion, Dennen, Benner, Lennie, Benzie, Bernier

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Where is the Bennien family from?

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

What did your Bennien ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Bennien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennien 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bennien. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Bennien. For the veterans among your Bennien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennien lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Bennien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bennien in 1966 was 71, and 36 in 1999.

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