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Bengard Family History

Bengard 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: Bongard, Bungard, Engard, Benard, Belgard, Beard, Bernhard, Bernard

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Where is the Bengard family from?

You can see how Bengard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bengard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Bengard families living in Manitoba. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bengard's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bengard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bengard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bengard. 50% of Bengard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bengard women worked as a Music Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Dairy Worker
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bengard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengard 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Bengard. 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 77 military records available for the last name Bengard. For the veterans among your Bengard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bengard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bengard in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2002.

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