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Bengal Family History

Bengal 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: Bengel, Beal, Engel, Mengel, Regal, Hengel, Bena, Mangal, Bansal

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Where is the Bengal family from?

You can see how Bengal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bengal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Bengal families living in Manitoba. This was about 89% of all the recorded Bengal's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bengal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengal 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 Bengal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bengal. 43% of Bengal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bengal women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Bengal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Bengal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengal 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Bengal. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bengal. For the veterans among your Bengal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengal lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bengal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bengal in 1955 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

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