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Bengar Family History

Bengar 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: Bear, Berger, Iyengar, Ungar, Beger, Bonar, Melgar, Bongard, Bena

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Where is the Bengar family from?

You can see how Bengar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bengar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bengar families living in Wiltshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bengar's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Bengar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bengar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Bengar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengar 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bengar. 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 33 military records available for the last name Bengar. For the veterans among your Bengar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengar lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2002, in the United States, Bengar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bengar in 1986 was 44, and 58 in 2002.

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