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Bengel Family History

Bengel Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named for example in Bavaria and the Mosel area.

from Middle High German bengel ‘club cudgel’ or in a transferred sense ‘hooligan lout’ hence a nickname for a boorish man.

Compare Bangle.

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


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Where is the Bengel family from?

You can see how Bengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bengel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bengel family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bengel's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bengel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengel 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 Bengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bengel. 100% of Bengel 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%

What Bengel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengel 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Bengel. 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 Bengel. For the veterans among your Bengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bengel in 1957 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bengel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengel 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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