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Bents Family History

Bents Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from the personal name Bent.

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


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Where is the Bents family from?

You can see how Bents families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bents family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bents families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Bents families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bents's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bents families in 1911.
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What did your Bents ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bents. 40% of Bents men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bents women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bents were Operator and Stitcher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Stitcher
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bents. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bents 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Bents. 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 642 military records available for the last name Bents. For the veterans among your Bents ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bents lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bents life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bents in 1963 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bents 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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