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Bengess Family History

Bengess 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: Burgess, Menges, Berges, Bengel, Boness, Benes, Benge, Jenness

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Where is the Bengess family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Bengess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengess 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Bengess. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bengess. For the veterans among your Bengess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengess 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 Bengess

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