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Where is the Benison family from?
You can see how Benison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Benison families living in Mississippi. This was about 75% of all the recorded Benison's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Benison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benison. 39% of Benison men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Benison women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benison were Farm Laborer and Farmer. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Benison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Benison in 1961 was 86, and 55 in 2004.