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Bentell Family History

Bentell 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: Bendell, Sentell, Fennell, Hensell, Bonwell, Bunnell, Bortell, Bengel

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Where is the Bentell family from?

You can see how Bentell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bentell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bentell families living in Middlesex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bentell's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bentell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bentell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bentell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bentell. 100% of Bentell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Bentell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentell 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Bentell. 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 64 military records available for the last name Bentell. For the veterans among your Bentell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bentell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bentell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bentell

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