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Where is the Bement family from?
You can see how Bement families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bement family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bement families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Bement families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bement's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bement families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bement surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bement. 16% of Bement men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Bement women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bement were Truck Driver and Farmer. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bement life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bement in 1958 was 69, and 68 in 2004.