Bener Family History

Bener Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Berner, Beer, Beger, Bene, Bender, Benner, Biener, Boner, Benes, Bever

7,000 record(s) for Bener

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
480	Military Records
491	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
769	Member Trees

Where is the Bener family from?

You can see how Bener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bener family name was found in Canada, Scotland, and the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Bener families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bener's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bener families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bener. 31% of Bener men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Bener women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bener were Miner and House work.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

31%

Laborer

27%

Salesman

15%

Miner

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

24%

Housewife

15%

Teacher

15%

House work

10%

What Bener family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Bener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bener census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 491 immigration records available for the last name Bener. 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.

Military Records

There are 480 military records available for the last name Bener. For the veterans among your Bener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bener lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Bener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bener in 1964 was 73, and 58 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bener ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.