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Bengall Family History

Bengall 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: Bendall, Kendall, Bengel, Bonsall, Rendall, Benthall, Legall, Bendell

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Where is the Bengall family from?

You can see how Bengall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bengall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Bengall families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengall's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bengall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bengall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bengall. 50% of Bengall men worked as a Wood Machinist and 100% of Bengall 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wood Machinist
    50%
  • Coal Filler Below
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Bengall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengall 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Bengall. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bengall. For the veterans among your Bengall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengall lifespan?

Average Bengall life expectancy in 1979 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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