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Bentam Family History

Bentam Surname 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: Bentham, Benham, Bertram, Beam, Benton, Bena, Berta, Bonham, Benda

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Where is the Bentam family from?

You can see how Bentam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bentam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bentam families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bentam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bentam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bentam 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

There are 61 census records available for the last name Bentam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentam 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Bentam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Bentam. For the veterans among your Bentam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bentam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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