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Bentor Family History

Bentor 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: Benton, Benter, Mentor, Bestor, Bento, Hector, Benson, Nestor, Fenton

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Where is the Bentor family from?

You can see how Bentor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bentor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bentor families living in Georgia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bentor's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Bentor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bentor 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 Bentor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bentor. 100% of Bentor men worked as a General Labourer.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

What Bentor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Bentor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentor 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bentor. 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 23 military records available for the last name Bentor. For the veterans among your Bentor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bentor lifespan?

Average Bentor life expectancy in 1975 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bentor 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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