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Bengdon Family History

Bengdon 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: Bendon, Benson, Benston, Benton, Hendon, Kingdon, Congdon, Langdon

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Where is the Bengdon family from?

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

There are 8 census records available for the last name Bengdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengdon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bengdon. 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 Bengdon. For the veterans among your Bengdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengdon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengdon 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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