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Bengam Family History

Bengam 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: Benham, Beam, Bingham, Bena, Bonham, Benda, Bentham, Bergan, Bengel

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Where is the Bengam family from?

You can see how Bengam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bengam family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bengam's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Bengam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bengam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bengam. 100% of Bengam women worked as a Farm Labor. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Bengam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengam 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bengam. 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 Bengam. For the veterans among your Bengam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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