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Bensend Family History

Bensend 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: Bensen, Benson, Bessent, Bensel, Jensen, Bernsen, Bentsen, Mensen

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Where is the Bensend family from?

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

What did your Bensend ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Bensend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensend 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bensend. 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 52 military records available for the last name Bensend. For the veterans among your Bensend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensend lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bensend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bensend in 1965 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

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