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Bentle Family History

Bentle Surname Meaning

In some cases possibly an Americanized form of South German Bentele.

English (Yorkshire): perhaps an altered form of Bendle or a variant of Bentley.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bentle family from?

You can see how Bentle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bentle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Bentle families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bentle's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bentle families in 1891.
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What did your Bentle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bentle. 100% of Bentle 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Bentle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentle 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Bentle. 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 317 military records available for the last name Bentle. For the veterans among your Bentle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bentle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bentle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bentle in 1963 was 67, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bentle 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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