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Bengtson Family History

Bengtson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Bengtsson.

In some cases this is also an Americanized form of the rare Danish and Norwegian cognate Bengtsen.

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


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Where is the Bengtson family from?

You can see how Bengtson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengtson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bengtson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bengtson families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bengtson's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Bengtson families in 1891.
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What did your Bengtson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bengtson. 30% of Bengtson men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Bengtson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bengtson were Carpenter 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Bengtson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bengtson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengtson 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 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Bengtson. 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 Bengtson. For the veterans among your Bengtson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengtson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bengtson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bengtson in 1959 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengtson 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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