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Bency Family History

Bency Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bence, Bench, Bendy, Hency, Benck, Benny, Benoy, Henry, Beck, Berry

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Where is the Bency family from?

You can see how Bency families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bency family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bency families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bency family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bency's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bency families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bency surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bency ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bency. 100% of Bency women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bency family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Bency. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bency 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bency. 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 22 military records available for the last name Bency. For the veterans among your Bency ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bency lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Bency life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bency in 1971 was 52, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bency

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bency 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.

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