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Bentely Family History

Bentely 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: Bentley, Bengel, Bentle, Mentel, Bendel, Dentel, Bensel, Benter

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Where is the Bentely family from?

You can see how Bentely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentely family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bentely families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bentely family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bentely's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Bentely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bentely 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 Bentely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bentely. 100% of Bentely men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Bentely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Bentely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentely 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Bentely. 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 19 military records available for the last name Bentely. For the veterans among your Bentely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bentely lifespan?

Average Bentely life expectancy in 1973 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bentely 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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