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Bendexen Family History

Bendexen 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: Bendixen, Bendele, Bender, Bandemer, Bendon, Bensen, Bendel, Brenden

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Where is the Bendexen family from?

You can see how Bendexen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendexen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bendexen family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bendexen's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Bendexen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Bendexen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendexen 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 Bendexen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bendexen. For the veterans among your Bendexen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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