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Benthall Name Meaning

English: habitational name from one of two places in Shropshire named Benthall from Old English beonet ‘bent grass’ + halh ‘nook recess’.

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


Similar surnames: Bentham, Southall, Bramhall, Bonsall, Benham, Beardall, Bothell

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Where is the Benthall family from?

You can see how Benthall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benthall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Benthall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Benthall families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Benthall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Benthall families in 1911.
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What did your Benthall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benthall. 30% of Benthall men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Benthall women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benthall were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Benthall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benthall 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Benthall. 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 529 military records available for the last name Benthall. For the veterans among your Benthall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benthall lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Benthall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Benthall in 1956 was 61, and 64 in 2004.

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