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Bengtsson Family History

Bengtsson Surname Meaning

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Bengt Swedish form of Benedict.

Compare Bankston, Benson, and Bentson.

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


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Where is the Bengtsson family from?

You can see how Bengtsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengtsson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bengtsson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bengtsson families living in Durham. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bengtsson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bengtsson families in 1891.
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What did your Bengtsson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ship Broker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bengtsson. 100% of Bengtsson men worked as a Ship Broker and 100% of Bengtsson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ship Broker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bengtsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengtsson 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Bengtsson. 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 216 military records available for the last name Bengtsson. For the veterans among your Bengtsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengtsson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bengtsson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bengtsson in 1966 was 75, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bengtsson 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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