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Bembenek Name Meaning

Polish (Bembenek): from bebenek ‘side drum’, ‘tambour’ hence presumably a metonymic occupational name for someone who played such an instrument.

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


Similar surnames: Bochenek, Kominek, Beaber, Semenza, Beranek, Bergener, Dembek, Beek

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Bembenek Family Origin

Where is the Bembenek family from?

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You can see how Bembenek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bembenek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bembenek families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bembenek's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bembenek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bembenek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bembenek Family Occupations

What did your Bembenek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Bembenek Historical Records

What Bembenek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bembenek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bembenek 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bembenek. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bembenek. For the veterans among your Bembenek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bembenek Life Expectancy

What is the average Bembenek lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bembenek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bembenek in 1965 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bembenek 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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