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Bensusan Family History

Bensusan Surname Meaning

Metronymic (‘son of Susan(na)’) from the Hebrew female personal name Shoshanafrom shoshan ‘lily’ (also ‘rose’ in modern Hebrew).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bensusan family from?

You can see how Bensusan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensusan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bensusan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Bensusan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bensusan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bensusan families in 1891.
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What did your Bensusan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailors Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bensusan. 67% of Bensusan men worked as a Tailors Cutter and 100% of Bensusan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailors Cutter
    67%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bensusan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bensusan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensusan 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Bensusan. 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 75 military records available for the last name Bensusan. For the veterans among your Bensusan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensusan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Bensusan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bensusan in 1968 was 69, and 78 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bensusan 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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