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Bentall Family History

Bentall Surname Meaning

from either of two places called Benthall in Shrops both named with Old English beonet ‘bent-grass’ + halh ‘nook’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bentall family from?

You can see how Bentall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bentall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 148 Bentall families living in Essex. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bentall's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bentall families in 1891.
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What did your Bentall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Rose Grower Own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bentall. 50% of Bentall men worked as a Rose Grower Own Account and 76% of Bentall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bentall were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Rose Grower Own Account
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bentall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentall 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Bentall. 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 318 military records available for the last name Bentall. For the veterans among your Bentall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bentall lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bentall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bentall in 1960 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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