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Bensemain Family History

Bensemain 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: Bensman, Senseman, Benjamin, Beeman, Venneman, Baseman, Bensen

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Where is the Bensemain family from?

You can see how Bensemain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensemain family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bensemain families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bensemain's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bensemain families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bensemain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensemain 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 Bensemain. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bensemain. For the veterans among your Bensemain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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