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Bengtsson Name 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


Similar surnames: Bengtson, Benson, Engelson, Bergerson, Betson, Benenson, Helgerson

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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 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bengtsson. 40% of Bengtsson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    40%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Draftsman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
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Census Records

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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 Canada, 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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