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Benschel Family History

Benschel 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: Henschel, Bensel, Peschel, Wunschel, Fenchel, Bechel, Herschel

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Where is the Benschel family from?

You can see how Benschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benschel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benschel family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benschel's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Benschel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benschel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Benschel. 100% of Benschel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Benschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benschel 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Benschel. 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 57 military records available for the last name Benschel. For the veterans among your Benschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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