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Bendix Family History

Bendix Surname Meaning

North German Danish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the personal name Bendix a vernacular form of Benediktus from Latin Benedictus (see Benedict).

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


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Where is the Bendix family from?

You can see how Bendix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendix family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bendix families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Bendix families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bendix's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bendix families in 1880.
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What did your Bendix ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bendix. 21% of Bendix men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Bendix women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bendix were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    24%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bendix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendix 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bendix. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bendix. For the veterans among your Bendix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendix lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bendix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bendix in 1959 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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