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Bentsen Family History

Bentsen Surname Meaning

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Bengt Ben(d)t, short forms of Benedikt (see Benedict). In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the Danish variant Bendtsen and possibly also of Norwegian and Danish Bengtsen.

Compare Bensen, Benson, and Bentson.

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


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Where is the Bentsen family from?

You can see how Bentsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bentsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bentsen families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bentsen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bentsen families in 1891.
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What did your Bentsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bentsen. 22% of Bentsen men worked as a Carpenter and 30% of Bentsen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bentsen were Clerk and Salesgirl.

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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

  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Insurance Clerk
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Salesgirl
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bentsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentsen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bentsen. 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 521 military records available for the last name Bentsen. For the veterans among your Bentsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bentsen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bentsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bentsen in 1954 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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