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Benshausen Family History

Benshausen 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: Betthauser, Gehlhausen, Oberhausen, Wellhausen, Feldhausen, Obenhaus

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Where is the Benshausen family from?

You can see how Benshausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benshausen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Benshausen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Benshausen families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Benshausen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Benshausen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benshausen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benshausen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Benshausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benshausen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Benshausen. 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 32 military records available for the last name Benshausen. For the veterans among your Benshausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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