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Benzschawel Name Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified German surname possibly Binsschaubel or Binsschäubel: nickname for a tall skinny man from Middle High German binz (modern German Binse) ‘reed’ + schoup ‘bundle’ or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house name with a sign depicting this object. Surnames Binsschaubel and Binsschäubel are not found in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rentschler, Wunschel, Bensel, Fenchel, Schabel, Schamel, Schadel

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Where is the Benzschawel family from?

You can see how Benzschawel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benzschawel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Benzschawel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Benzschawel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Benzschawel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Benzschawel families in 1911.
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What did your Benzschawel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benzschawel. 50% of Benzschawel men worked as a Farm and 100% of Benzschawel women worked as a Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Benzschawel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benzschawel 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 Benzschawel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 61 military records available for the last name Benzschawel. For the veterans among your Benzschawel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benzschawel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Benzschawel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Benzschawel in 1965 was 65, and 80 in 2003.

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