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Bennaka Family History

Bennaka 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: Benak, Penna, Tennant, Bernard, Senna, Belka, Menna, Berka, Brennan

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennaka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bennaka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Bennaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennaka 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bennaka. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bennaka. For the veterans among your Bennaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennaka lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Bennaka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bennaka in 1973 was 59, and 82 in 1993.

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