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Bentson Family History

Bentson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Bentsen or Bengtsen (Danish also Bendtsen) and also of their Swedish cognate Bengtsson.

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


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Where is the Bentson family from?

You can see how Bentson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bentson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Bentson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Bentson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bentson families in 1891.
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What did your Bentson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bentson. 100% of Bentson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bentson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bentson. 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 802 military records available for the last name Bentson. For the veterans among your Bentson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bentson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bentson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bentson in 1957 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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