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Mc Bentham Family History

Mc Bentham Name 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: Bentham, Schoenthal, Mcclenahan, Beetham, Trentham, Cheetham, Benham

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Where is the Mc Bentham family from?

You can see how Mc Bentham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bentham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mc Bentham family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Bentham's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Mc Bentham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mc Bentham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bentham 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bentham. 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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There are 21 military records available for the last name Mc Bentham. For the veterans among your Mc Bentham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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