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Bebensee Family History

Bebensee Surname 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: Beese, Lebens, Bensen, Bensel, Berenson, Bembenek, Benenson, Hohensee

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Where is the Bebensee family from?

You can see how Bebensee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bebensee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bebensee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bebensee family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bebensee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bebensee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bebensee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bebensee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bebensee. 48% of Bebensee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bebensee women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bebensee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Bebensee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bebensee 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Bebensee. 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 185 military records available for the last name Bebensee. For the veterans among your Bebensee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bebensee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bebensee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bebensee in 1965 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bebensee ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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