Bentow Family History

Bentow Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Benton, Benbow, Bento, Benson, Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton, Banton, Belton

617 record(s) for Bentow

256	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14	Military Records
24	Immigration Records
162	Census and Voter Lists
161	Member Trees

Where is the Bentow family from?

You can see how Bentow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentow family name was found in the UK, and the USA between 1891 and 1920. The most Bentow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Bentow families living in Nebraska. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bentow's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Bentow families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bentow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bentow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bentow. 100% of Bentow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bentow women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Bentow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 162 census records available for the last name Bentow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Bentow. 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.

Military Records

There are 14 military records available for the last name Bentow. For the veterans among your Bentow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bentow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Bentow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bentow in 1967 was 36, and 41 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bentow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.