Bennewitz Family History

Bennewitz Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Benowitz, Bonewitz, Bennett, Berkowitz, Benitz, Bonawitz, Bennette, Bennetts, Bennet, Bennitt

9,000 record(s) for Bennewitz

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
663	Military Records
750	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Bennewitz family from?

You can see how Bennewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennewitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bennewitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bennewitz family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bennewitz's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Bennewitz families in 1880.

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

What did your Bennewitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bennewitz. 24% of Bennewitz men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Bennewitz women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bennewitz were Baker and Stenographer.

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

Laborer

24%

Farmer

24%

Truck driver

24%

Baker

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

17%

Bookkeeper

17%

Seamstress

17%

Stenographer

17%

What Bennewitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bennewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennewitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 750 immigration records available for the last name Bennewitz. 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 663 military records available for the last name Bennewitz. For the veterans among your Bennewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bennewitz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bennewitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bennewitz in 1953 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bennewitz 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.