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Bensman Family History

Bensman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Bensmann: variant of Bensemann a compound of Bense + Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Bensman family from?

You can see how Bensman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bensman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Bensman families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bensman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bensman families in 1891.
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What did your Bensman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bensman. 44% of Bensman men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Bensman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bensman were Laborer and Housework.

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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
    44%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Grocer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

What Bensman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bensman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensman 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Bensman. 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 263 military records available for the last name Bensman. For the veterans among your Bensman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bensman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bensman in 1959 was 49, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bensman 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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