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Bement Family History

Bement Surname Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire): variant of Beaumont. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bement family from?

You can see how Bement families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bement family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bement families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Bement families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bement's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bement families in 1891.
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What did your Bement ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bement. 100% of Bement 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 10,000 census records available for the last name Bement. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bement 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 955 immigration records available for the last name Bement. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bement. For the veterans among your Bement ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bement lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bement life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bement in 1958 was 69, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bement 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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