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Bencer Family History

Bencer 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, Bender, Benner, Mencer, Benter, Benfer, Benker, Berner, Beer

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Where is the Bencer family from?

You can see how Bencer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bencer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bencer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bencer families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bencer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bencer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bencer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bencer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Bencer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bencer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bencer. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bencer. For the veterans among your Bencer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bencer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Bencer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bencer in 1963 was 72, and 90 in 2000.

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