Benz Family History

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Benz Name Meaning

South German: (in Alemannic areas) from a short form of the Germanic personal name Berthold, or to a lesser extent of Bernhard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Benn, Enz, Lenz, Menz, Betz, Bene, Wenz, Denz, Bens, Benza

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Benz Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Benz name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Benz. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    39%

  • Germanic Europe

    18%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • France

    4%

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Benz Family Origin

Where is the Benz family from?

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You can see how Benz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Benz families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Benz's in the UK. London had the highest population of Benz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Benz Family Occupations

What did your Benz ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Benz family was Waiter Hotel. The most common Benz occupation in the UK was Bricklayer. 25% of Benz's were Bricklayers. Bricklayer, Clock Maker and Pork Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Benz.

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  • Bricklayer

    25%

  • Clock Maker

    25%

  • Pork Butcher

    25%

  • Waiter Hotel

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Benz Historical Records

What Benz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Benz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Benz. 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 Card

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Benz. For the veterans among your Benz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Benz Life Expectancy

What is the average Benz lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Benz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Benz in 1941 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benz 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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