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Bensay Family History

Bensay 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: Benway, Benson, Bena, Bansal, Benda, Bendy, Benza, Besaw, Bensen

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Where is the Bensay family from?

You can see how Bensay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensay family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bensay families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bensay family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bensay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bensay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bensay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bensay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Bensay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensay 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bensay. 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 military records available for the last name Bensay. For the veterans among your Bensay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensay lifespan?

Average Bensay life expectancy in 1976 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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