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Bench Family History

Bench Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): topographic name for someone who lived by a bank or raised piece of ground from Middle English bench(e) banch binch(e) ‘bench bank terrace’ (from Old English benc) signifying one who lived at or near a terrace or (river) bank. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Benč: from a pet form of a personal name derived from Latin Benedictus (see Benedict and Benko ). Possibly also an altered form of German Bensch .

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

Similar surnames: Beach, Winch, Rench, Bence, Lynch, Bunch, Leach, Belch, Bent, Bunce

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Where is the Bench family from?

You can see how Bench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bench families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Bench families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bench's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bench families in 1911.

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What did your Bench ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
63%
Farming
38%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Servant
100%

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Census Records
There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Bench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bench census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger Lists
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bench. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bench. For the veterans among your Bench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Bench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bench census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Bench

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bench. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bench. For the veterans among your Bench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bench lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bench in 1957 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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