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Bently Family History

Bently Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bentley Variant of Bentley 2 a surname of South German or Swiss German origin.

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


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Where is the Bently family from?

You can see how Bently families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bently family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bently families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 74 Bently families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bently's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bently families in 1911.
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What did your Bently ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bently. 75% of Bently men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bently women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bently were Labourer and Farmer.

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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
    75%
  • Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Bently. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bently 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bently. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bently. For the veterans among your Bently ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bently lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bently life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bently in 1963 was 69, and 43 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bently 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.

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