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Bensen Name Meaning

German: variant of Bense . Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Bentsen or Bengtsen (Danish also Bendtsen). Compare Benson In some cases also an Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Berntsen or Bernsen . Compare Benson

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


Similar surnames: Benson, Bentsen, Bernsen, Jensen, Jessen, Nessen, Benston, Bergen

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Where is the Bensen family from?

You can see how Bensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bensen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bensen family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bensen's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Bensen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bensen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bensen. 18% of Bensen men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Bensen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bensen were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bensen 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 Bensen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bensen. For the veterans among your Bensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bensen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bensen in 1945 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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