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Bensel Family History

Bensel Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name from Middle High German bensel pensel ‘(paint)brush’. South German: diminutive of Benz.

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


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Where is the Bensel family from?

You can see how Bensel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bensel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bensel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bensel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bensel families in 1891.
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What did your Bensel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bensel. 19% of Bensel men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Bensel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bensel were Lawyer and Loopers.

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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

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Lawyer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Loopers
    23%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bensel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensel 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Bensel. 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 772 military records available for the last name Bensel. For the veterans among your Bensel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bensel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bensel in 1964 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bensel 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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