Bents History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Bents family

The surname Bents was first found in Basel, where the name Bentz came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired estates in new regions which, combined with their great contributions to society, served to elevate their social status.

Early History of the Bents family

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Bents Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bentz, Bents, Bentsz, Bentze, Bentzes, Benttz, Bantz, Baentz, Bants, Baents, Bantsz, Baentsz, Bantze, Baentze, Bantzes, Baentzes, Banttz and many more.

Early Notables of the Bents family

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Bents migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bents Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans leery Bents, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728 1

Bents Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ira Bents, who arrived in America in 1848 1

Bents migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bents Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Bents, English convict who was convicted in Woolwich, London, England for 12 years, transported aboard the "Emerald Isle" on 28th June 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia. Retrieved 25th March 2022 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emerald-isle