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Bengaugh Family History

Bengaugh 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: Keebaugh, Bronaugh, Kerbaugh, Kelbaugh, Osenbaugh, Bedenbaugh, Gaugh

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Where is the Bengaugh family from?

You can see how Bengaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Bengaugh families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 7 Bengaugh families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengaugh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bengaugh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bengaugh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Bengaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengaugh 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bengaugh. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bengaugh. For the veterans among your Bengaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengaugh lifespan?

Average Bengaugh life expectancy in 1999 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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