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Bengiman Family History

Bengiman 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: Bingaman, Engman, Begeman, Bergman, Engeman, Penniman, Bensman

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Where is the Bengiman family from?

You can see how Bengiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengiman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bengiman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bengiman family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengiman's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bengiman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bengiman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bengiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bengiman. 100% of Bengiman men worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Bengiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengiman 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bengiman. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bengiman. For the veterans among your Bengiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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