Bensene Family History

Bensene 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: Bensen, Benson, Bessent, Senseney, Bensel, Jensen, Bernsen, Bentsen, Benne, Mensen

185	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
147	Census and Voter Lists
484	Member Trees

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Where is the Bensene family from?

You can see how Bensene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensene family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bensene family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bensene's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bensene families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bensene 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 Bensene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bensene.

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What Bensene family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 147 census records available for the last name Bensene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensene census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Bensene. 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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Military Records

There are 19 military records available for the last name Bensene. For the veterans among your Bensene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensene lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Bensene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bensene in 1964 was 68, and 70 in 1994.

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Bensene Surname Meaning

Where is the Bensene family from?

What did your Bensene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bensene.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Teacher

100%

What Bensene family records will you find?

What is the average Bensene lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Bensene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bensene in 1964 was 68, and 70 in 1994.

Bensene Family History

Bensene Surname Meaning

836 record(s) for Bensene

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What did your Bensene ancestors do for a living?

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Bensene Surname Meaning

836 record(s) for Bensene

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Where is the Bensene family from?

What did your Bensene ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Bensene family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Bensene family history

What is the average Bensene lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bensene family tree

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