This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bengds family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bengds Family History

Bengds 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: Benis, Benda, Menges, Berges, Bengel, Bendy, Benes, Benge, Bendt

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bengds family from?

You can see how Bengds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengds family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bengds family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengds's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bengds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Bengds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bengds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengds census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bengds

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Bengds. 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.

View all Bengds immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Bengds military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bengds family history

Discover More

What is the average Bengds lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1981, in the United States, Bengds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bengds in 1977 was 73, and 77 in 1981.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengds 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bengds family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial