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Bensas Family History

Bensas 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: Benson, Bena, Bellas, Benis, Bansal, Benda, Banyas, Benes, Benza

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Where is the Bensas family from?

You can see how Bensas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bensas family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bensas's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Bensas families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bensas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Bensas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensas 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bensas. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bensas. For the veterans among your Bensas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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