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Benty Family History

Benty 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: Bendy, Bent, Bente, Betty, Bento, Beaty, Fenty, Bentz, Benny, Benoy

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Where is the Benty family from?

You can see how Benty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Benty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Benty family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Benty's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Benty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benty 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 Benty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benty. 25% of Benty men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Benty women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benty were Salesman and Secretary.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Secretary
    10%

What Benty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Benty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benty 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Benty. 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 182 military records available for the last name Benty. For the veterans among your Benty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benty lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Benty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Benty in 1965 was 64, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Benty 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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