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Bengert Family History

Bengert 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: Benkert, Bangert, Engert, Wengert, Bungert, Berger, Beger, Egert

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Where is the Bengert family from?

You can see how Bengert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bengert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Bengert families living in Essex. This was about 87% of all the recorded Bengert's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bengert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengert 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 Bengert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bengert. 24% of Bengert men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Bengert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bengert were Locomotive Engineer and Teacher.

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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

  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Bottler
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Locomotive Engineer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Bengert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bengert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengert 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Bengert. 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 219 military records available for the last name Bengert. For the veterans among your Bengert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bengert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bengert in 1962 was 74, and 41 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bengert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengert 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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