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Bendigo Family History

Bendigo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bendig, Benigno, Bendix, Bendick, Benito, Pedigo, Bendik, Kendig

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Where is the Bendigo family from?

You can see how Bendigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendigo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bendigo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Bendigo families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bendigo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bendigo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendigo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bendigo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bendigo. 50% of Bendigo men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%

What Bendigo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Bendigo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendigo 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Bendigo. 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 59 military records available for the last name Bendigo. For the veterans among your Bendigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendigo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bendigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bendigo in 1963 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bendigo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bendigo 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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