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Bensinger Name Meaning

German: variant of Benzinger .

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


Similar surnames: Pensinger, Benninger, Bentzinger, Betsinger, Mensinger, Kensinger

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Where is the Bensinger family from?

You can see how Bensinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bensinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bensinger family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bensinger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bensinger families in 1911.
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What did your Bensinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bensinger. 16% of Bensinger men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Bensinger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bensinger were Truck Driver and Cashier. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Cashier
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bensinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensinger 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 888 immigration records available for the last name Bensinger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bensinger. For the veterans among your Bensinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensinger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bensinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bensinger in 1944 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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