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Benzang Family History

Benzang 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: Benzing, Benza, Benning, Bensing, Bening, Bean, Benson, Berman

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Where is the Benzang family from?

You can see how Benzang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benzang family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Benzang family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benzang's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Benzang families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benzang ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Benzang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benzang 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Benzang. 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 Benzang. For the veterans among your Benzang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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