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Benzenburg Family History

Benzenburg 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: Vandenburg, Essenburg, Hanenburg, Blankenburg, Brandenburg, Denenberg

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Where is the Benzenburg family from?

You can see how Benzenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benzenburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Benzenburg families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Benzenburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benzenburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benzenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benzenburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Benzenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benzenburg 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 Benzenburg. 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 7 military records available for the last name Benzenburg. For the veterans among your Benzenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benzenburg lifespan?

Average Benzenburg life expectancy in 1972 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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