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Benghart Family History

Benghart 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: Banghart, Benhart, Denhart, Lenhart, Burghart, Bernhart, Bernhard

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Where is the Benghart family from?

You can see how Benghart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benghart family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Benghart family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benghart's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Benghart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benghart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Benghart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benghart 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Benghart. 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 2 military records available for the last name Benghart. For the veterans among your Benghart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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