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Bengain Family History

Bengain Name 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: Benjamin, Bergin, Bergan, Begin, Tengan, Beagan, Berglin, Bennin

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Where is the Bengain family from?

You can see how Bengain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengain family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bengain families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengain's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bengain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bengain ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bengain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Bengain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengain 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bengain. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bengain. For the veterans among your Bengain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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