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Benghauser Family History

Benghauser 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: Betthauser, Leithauser, Fankhauser, Neuhauser, Oberhauser, Leuthauser

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benghauser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benghauser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Benghauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benghauser 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 Benghauser. 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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There are 12 military records available for the last name Benghauser. For the veterans among your Benghauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benghauser lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Benghauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Benghauser in 1971 was 53, and 51 in 1997.

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