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Bencene Family History

Bencene Name 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, Bensen, Benne, Bendele, Beene, Beneke, Beyene, Vincent, Benson

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Where is the Bencene family from?

You can see how Bencene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bencene family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bencene family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bencene's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bencene families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bencene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bencene ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bencene ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Bencene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Bencene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bencene 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bencene. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bencene. For the veterans among your Bencene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bencene lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Bencene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bencene in 1971 was 58, and 94 in 2004.

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