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Benge Family History

Benge Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Bengen in Rhineland. Hungarian: habitational name from a place in Baranya County called Benge. English (Kent and Sussex): perhaps from an unattested Middle English personal name Benge.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bente, Bene, Bengel, Berge, Bence, Enge, Belle, Engel, Benne, Bennie

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You can see how Benge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Benge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Benge families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Benge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Benge families in 1911.
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What did your Benge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Benge. 50% of Benge men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Benge. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Benge. For the veterans among your Benge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benge lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Benge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Benge in 1945 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

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