Benzing History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Benzing family

The surname Benzing was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. History dates the city back to 753. It was at war with Venice in 1471. It is a walled city and notable is the Church of S.Cristoforo. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Benzing family

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Benzing Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Benzi, Benzo, Benza, Bensi, Penzo, Penza, Pensi, Penso, Benzizni, Benzani, Benzan and many more.

Early Notables of the Benzing family

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Benzing migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Benzing Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adam Benzing, who settled in New York, NY in 1848
Anna Benzing, who arrived in North America in 1848
Elisabeth Benzing, aged 25, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
Jacques Benzing, aged 26, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1
Susanne Benzing, aged 11, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
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Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)