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Bengamin Family History

Bengamin 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: Benjamin, Bingaman, Bergamini, Bergevin, Bergin, Bergan, Begin

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Where is the Bengamin family from?

You can see how Bengamin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengamin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bengamin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bengamin family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengamin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bengamin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengamin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bengamin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bengamin. 100% of Bengamin women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Bengamin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Bengamin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengamin 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Bengamin. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bengamin. For the veterans among your Bengamin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengamin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengamin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bengamin

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