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Bensick Family History

Bensick 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: Bennick, Bendick, Fenwick, Bernick, Senick, Beswick, Berwick, Henrick

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Where is the Bensick family from?

You can see how Bensick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensick family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bensick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bensick families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bensick's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bensick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bensick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bensick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Bensick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensick 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Bensick. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bensick. For the veterans among your Bensick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensick lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1994, in the United States, Bensick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bensick in 1983 was 85, and 93 in 1994.

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