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Bensela Family History

Bensela 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: Bensel, Hensell, Sensel, Bengel, Bensen, Bendel, Vensel, Beisel

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Where is the Bensela family from?

You can see how Bensela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bensela families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bensela families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bensela's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bensela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bensela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bensela ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Bensela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensela 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 Bensela. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bensela. For the veterans among your Bensela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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