Bennett Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

Bennett Name Meaning

English: from the medieval personal name Benedict (Latin Benedictus meaning ‘blessed’). In the 12th century the Latin form of the name is found in England alongside versions derived from the Old French form Beneit, Benoit, which was common among the Normans. See also Benedict.

Similar surnames: Bonnet, Jennett, Kennett, Dennett, Benet, Beckett, Barnett, Basnett

10M Historical Documents
2M Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
291K Military Records
197K Immigration Records
2M Census and Voter Lists
5M Member Trees

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

First Name

Last Name

Age

Gender

Male

Female

Bennett Family Origin

Where is the Bennett family from?

Location

Bennett Family Occupations

What did your Bennett ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bennett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

37%
Laborer

8%
Keeping House

6%
Farming

3%

In 1880, the most common Bennett occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Bennett's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bennett. A less common occupation for the Bennett family was Farming.

Source: Census data for Bennett | Data not to scale

Bennett Historical Records

What Bennett family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Bennett ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Bennett

Sample Census Record
Sample Passenger List
Sample Draft Card

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Bennett Life Expectancy

What is the average Bennett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bennett 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.

United States

Between 1940 and 2004, Bennett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bennett in 1940 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bennett