This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bentelstetter family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bentelstetter Family History

Bentelstetter 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: Brandstetter, Kerstetter, Helmstetter, Branstetter, Hofstetter

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bentelstetter family from?

You can see how Bentelstetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentelstetter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bentelstetter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bentelstetter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bentelstetter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bentelstetter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Bentelstetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bentelstetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentelstetter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bentelstetter

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Bentelstetter. 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.

View all Bentelstetter immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Bentelstetter. For the veterans among your Bentelstetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bentelstetter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bentelstetter family history

Discover More

What is the average Bentelstetter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bentelstetter 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 Bentelstetter

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bentelstetter family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial