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Bentham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so named but primarily from Bentham in Yorkshire or Gloucestershire; named from Old English beonet ‘bent grass’ + hām ‘homestead estate’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Benham, Feltham, Denham, Beetham, Derham, Benthall, Braham, Burcham

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Where is the Bentham family from?

You can see how Bentham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bentham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bentham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Bentham families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bentham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bentham families in 1911.
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What did your Bentham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bentham. 39% of Bentham men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bentham women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Bentham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bentham 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bentham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bentham. For the veterans among your Bentham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bentham lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bentham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bentham in 1946 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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