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Bensh Family History

Bensh 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: Bench, Benesh, Bens, Bense, Bensch, Benish, Brush, Best, Benson, Ben

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Where is the Bensh family from?

You can see how Bensh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bensh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bensh families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bensh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bensh families in 1880.
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What did your Bensh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Bensh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensh 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bensh. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bensh. For the veterans among your Bensh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensh lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Bensh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bensh in 1964 was 79, and 79 in 1998.

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