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Bengell Family History

Bengell 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: Bengel, Bendell, Engell, Engel, Fennell, Mengel, Hensell, Hengel

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Where is the Bengell family from?

You can see how Bengell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bengell family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengell's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bengell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bengell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Bengell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengell 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bengell. 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 Bengell. For the veterans among your Bengell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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