History of your Surname
Get access to Bentkowski family records.Start a free trial

Bentkowski Family History

Bentkowski 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: Benkowski, Senkowski, Bartkowski, Bonkowski, Bienkowski, Binkowski

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bentkowski family from?

You can see how Bentkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Bentkowski families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bentkowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bentkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bentkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bentkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Wrapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bentkowski. 39% of Bentkowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bentkowski women worked as a Wrapper. .

View Census Data for Bentkowski | Data not to scale

*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 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Shipper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wrapper
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Bentkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Bentkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentkowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Bentkowski

Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Bentkowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Bentkowski immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 224 military records available for the last name Bentkowski. For the veterans among your Bentkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bentkowski military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bentkowski family history

Discover More

What is the average Bentkowski lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bentkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bentkowski in 1942 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bentkowski

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bentkowski family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bentkowski last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial