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Bennister Family History

Bennister 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: Bannister, Benninger, Banister, Fenster, Bester, Meister, Beisner

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Where is the Bennister family from?

You can see how Bennister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bennister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Bennister family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bennister's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Bennister families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bennister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bennister. 80% of Bennister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • School Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Bennister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennister 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Bennister. 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 28 military records available for the last name Bennister. For the veterans among your Bennister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennister lifespan?

Average Bennister life expectancy in 1965 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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