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Bensilum Family History

Bensilum 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: Bensel, Bensley, Betsill, Bensing, Benedum, Basil, Benson, Blasius

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Where is the Bensilum family from?

You can see how Bensilum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensilum family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bensilum family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bensilum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bensilum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bensilum 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 Bensilum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Practical Milliner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bensilum. 100% of Bensilum women worked as a Practical Milliner.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Practical Milliner
    100%

What Bensilum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Bensilum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensilum 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Bensilum. 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 Bensilum. For the veterans among your Bensilum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensilum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bensilum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bensilum

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