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Bengston Family History

Bengston Surname Meaning

Altered (metathesized) form of Swedish Bengtsson.

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


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Where is the Bengston family from?

You can see how Bengston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bengston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bengston families living in Cardiganshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bengston's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bengston families in 1891.
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What did your Bengston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bengston. 100% of Bengston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bengston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bengston. For the veterans among your Bengston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengston lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bengston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bengston in 1959 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengston 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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