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Bengl Family History

Bengl Surname 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: Bengel, Benge, Bell, Feng, Meng, Beal, Engel, Berg, Teng, Ben

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Where is the Bengl family from?

You can see how Bengl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bengl families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bengl family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bengl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Bengl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Bengl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengl 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bengl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 149 military records available for the last name Bengl. For the veterans among your Bengl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengl lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Bengl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bengl in 1980 was 80, and 43 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengl 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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