Benen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Benen family

The surname Benen was first found in East Prussia and Silesia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Benen family

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Benen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Baner, Banner, Bayner, Bainer and others.

Early Notables of the Benen family

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Benen migration to the United States +

Benen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Benen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1798 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)