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Bennt Family History

Bennt 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: Benn, Bendt, Bent, Benet, Benne, Bernt, Benns, Bennet, Benny, Bean

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Where is the Bennt family from?

You can see how Bennt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bennt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Bennt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bennt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bennt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennt 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 Bennt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bennt. 100% of Bennt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bennt women worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Bennt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennt 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Bennt. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bennt. For the veterans among your Bennt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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