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Bencze Family History

Bencze Name 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: Bence, Bench, Bene, Bunce, Dence, Lence, Benzie, Bentle, Benza, Benge

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Where is the Bencze family from?

You can see how Bencze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bencze family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bencze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bencze families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bencze's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bencze families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bencze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bencze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bencze. 64% of Bencze men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Plumber
    19%
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What Bencze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Bencze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bencze 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 684 immigration records available for the last name Bencze. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 173 military records available for the last name Bencze. For the veterans among your Bencze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bencze lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bencze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bencze in 1943 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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