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Bentan Family History

Bentan 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: Benton, Bean, Benson, Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton, Berman, Banton

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Where is the Bentan family from?

You can see how Bentan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bentan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bentan family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Bentan's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Bentan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bentan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bentan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bentan. 34% of Bentan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bentan women worked as a Laborer. .

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*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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Bentan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentan 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Bentan. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Bentan. For the veterans among your Bentan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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