Bennette Family History

Bennette Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): altered form of Bennett.

Altered form of French Binet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Bessette, Jennette, Bequette, Burnette, Jeannette, Bennett, Gennette, Bonnette, Bonnet, Boyette

38,000 record(s) for Bennette

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
768	Immigration Records
15K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Bennette family from?

You can see how Bennette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bennette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Bennette families living in North Carolina. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bennette's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bennette families in 1840.

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

What did your Bennette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bennette. 23% of Bennette men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Bennette women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bennette were Salesman and Maid.

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

23%

Laborer

22%

Farming

6%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

8%

Housekeeper

8%

Housework

7%

Maid

7%

What Bennette family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Bennette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennette census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 768 immigration records available for the last name Bennette. 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 1K military records available for the last name Bennette. For the veterans among your Bennette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bennette lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bennette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bennette in 1959 was 60, and 62 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bennette 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.