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Bangen Family History

Bangen 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: Vangen, Bingen, Tangen, Wangen, Bargen, Langen, Mangen, Hangen, Bange

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Where is the Bangen family from?

You can see how Bangen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bangen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bangen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Bangen families living in Minnesota. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bangen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bangen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bangen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bangen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Bangen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Bangen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bangen 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Bangen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 329 military records available for the last name Bangen. For the veterans among your Bangen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bangen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Bangen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bangen in 1968 was 90, and 76 in 2004.

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