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Bengold Family History

Bengold 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: Bergold, Mangold, Penfold, Bengel, Ingold, Betzold, Tenold, Benford

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Where is the Bengold family from?

You can see how Bengold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bengold family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bengold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bengold families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bengold's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bengold families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bengold ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Bengold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bengold 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Bengold. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bengold. For the veterans among your Bengold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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