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Bengtzen Family History

Bengtzen 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: Bentzen, Betzen, Bentsen, Bengtson, Jentzen, Bentzel, Bentley

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Where is the Bengtzen family from?

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

What did your Bengtzen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Bengtzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengtzen 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bengtzen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bengtzen. For the veterans among your Bengtzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bengtzen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Bengtzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bengtzen in 1967 was 70, and 51 in 1994.

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