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Bensenk Family History

Bensenk 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: Bensen, Benson, Bessent, Bensel, Jensen, Bernsen, Bentsen, Mensen

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Where is the Bensenk family from?

You can see how Bensenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensenk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bensenk family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bensenk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bensenk families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Bensenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensenk 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bensenk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bensenk. For the veterans among your Bensenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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