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Bensching Family History

Bensching 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: Mensching, Beeching, Busching, Bensing, Pershing, Fasching, Rensing

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Where is the Bensching family from?

You can see how Bensching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensching family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bensching families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bensching families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bensching's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bensching families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bensching 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 Bensching ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bensching. 100% of Bensching men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bensching family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Bensching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensching 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bensching. 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 34 military records available for the last name Bensching. For the veterans among your Bensching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensching lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Bensching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bensching in 1964 was 70, and 84 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bensching

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bensching 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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