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Bensley Name Meaning

English (Norfolk and Suffolk): possibly an altered form of Bendelowes with metathesis of -s- and substitution of -ley for -low). Bendelowes is a variant of Bindloss a nickname perhaps for a wolf hunter from Middle English binden ‘bind’ + Middle English (Old French) loues ‘wolves’.

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


Similar surnames: Hensley, Bentley, Densley, Beasley, Pendley, Insley, Bunkley, Linsley

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Where is the Bensley family from?

You can see how Bensley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bensley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Bensley families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bensley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bensley families in 1911.
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What did your Bensley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bensley. 38% of Bensley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bensley women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bensley. For the veterans among your Bensley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bensley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bensley in 1958 was 39, and 65 in 2004.

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