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Bengels Family History

Bengels 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: Bengel, Engels, Engel, Mengel, Hengel, Jungels, Menges, Berges

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Where is the Bengels family from?

You can see how Bengels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengels family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bengels families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bengels family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengels's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bengels families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengels 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 Bengels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bengels. 100% of Bengels men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bengels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bengels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengels 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bengels. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bengels. For the veterans among your Bengels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengels lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1993, in the United States, Bengels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bengels in 1969 was 55, and 64 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bengels

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengels 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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