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Benttey Family History

Benttey 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: Bentley, Better, Bentle, Betley, Beatty, Benter, Betten, Bensley

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Where is the Benttey family from?

You can see how Benttey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benttey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Benttey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Benttey families living in Arkansas. This was about 47% of all the recorded Benttey's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Benttey families in 1880.
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What did your Benttey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benttey. 43% of Benttey men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Benttey women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Benttey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benttey 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Benttey. 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 58 military records available for the last name Benttey. For the veterans among your Benttey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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