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Bence Family History

Bence Name Meaning

English: from a medieval personal name, Bence, Benz, derived from Old German Benzo. Possibly also an Americanized spelling of German Bentz or Benz. French: from Benzi, an Italian form of the Germanic personal name Bandizo. Hungarian (also found in Slovenia): from a short form of the old ecclesiastical name Bencenc, from Latin Vincentius. See also Vince. From the 16th century onward, Bence was confused with Bencse, a pet form of Benedek (see Benedict), and various derivatives of the personal name Benjámin (see Benjamin).

Similar surnames: Bene, Bunce, Benke, Lence, Beck, Bench, Mente, Hence, Senne, Jenke

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You can see how Bence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bence family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bence families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Bence families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bence's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bence families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Bence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bence 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bence. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bence. For the veterans among your Bence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bence lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bence life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bence in 1955 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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