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Bengfort Family History

Bengfort 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: Beaufort, Befort, Benford, Benkert, Langford, Montfort, Bedford

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Where is the Bengfort family from?

You can see how Bengfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengfort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bengfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Bengfort families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengfort's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bengfort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengfort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bengfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bengfort. 100% of Bengfort men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bengfort women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Bengfort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Bengfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengfort 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bengfort. 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 29 military records available for the last name Bengfort. For the veterans among your Bengfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengfort lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bengfort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bengfort in 1962 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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