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Bengent Family History

Bengent 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: Bergen, Benkert, Bessent, Bennett, Engen, Bengel, Bensen, Bingen

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Where is the Bengent family from?

You can see how Bengent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bengent families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bengent family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengent's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bengent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengent 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 Bengent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Girl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bengent. 100% of Bengent women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Bengent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Bengent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengent 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bengent. 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 military records available for the last name Bengent. For the veterans among your Bengent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengent 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 Bengent

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