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Bentein Family History

Bentein 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: Benthin, Bernstein, Benton, Bensen, Bunten, Benter, Betten, Bettin

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Where is the Bentein family from?

You can see how Bentein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentein family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Bentein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bentein family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bentein's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bentein families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Bentein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentein 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bentein. 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 military records available for the last name Bentein. For the veterans among your Bentein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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