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Bensenburg Family History

Bensenburg 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: Essenburg, Massenburg, Vandenburg, Hanenburg, Blankenburg, Eisenberg

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Where is the Bensenburg family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bensenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensenburg 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bensenburg. 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 Bensenburg. For the veterans among your Bensenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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