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Benthuysen Family History

Benthuysen 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: Bentsen, Berthelsen, Bethune, Bensen, Betthauser, Holthusen, Thuesen

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Where is the Benthuysen family from?

You can see how Benthuysen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benthuysen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Benthuysen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Benthuysen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Benthuysen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Benthuysen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benthuysen 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 Benthuysen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benthuysen. 100% of Benthuysen men worked as a Painter and 100% of Benthuysen women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Benthuysen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Benthuysen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benthuysen 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Benthuysen. 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 278 military records available for the last name Benthuysen. For the veterans among your Benthuysen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benthuysen lifespan?

Average Benthuysen life expectancy in 1986 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benthuysen 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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