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Bents Name Meaning

Variant of German Benz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bentz, Bunts, Beets, Bens, Betts, Brents, Bantz, Sens, Menth, Sentz

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Bents Family Origin

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You can see how Bents families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bents family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bents families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Bents families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bents's in the UK. London had the highest population of Bents families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bents surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bents Family Occupations

What did your Bents ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Basket Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bents. A less common occupation for the Bents family was Clergyman. The most common Bents occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Bents's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Basket Maker

    4%

  • Clergyman

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bents ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bents Historical Records

What Bents family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bents. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bents census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Bents. 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 Card

There are 642 military records available for the last name Bents. For the veterans among your Bents ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bents Life Expectancy

What is the average Bents lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bents life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bents in 1963 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bents

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bents 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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