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Bensan Family History

Bensan 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: Benson, Bensen, Bensman, Bean, Berman, Bressan, Benston, Benton

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Where is the Bensan family from?

You can see how Bensan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bensan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Bensan families living in Illinois. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bensan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bensan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bensan 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 Bensan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Bensan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Bensan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensan 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Bensan. 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 46 military records available for the last name Bensan. For the veterans among your Bensan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensan lifespan?

Average Bensan life expectancy in 1997 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bensan 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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