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Bendorf Family History

Bendorf Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Bendorf a place near Koblenz (Rhineland).

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


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Where is the Bendorf family from?

You can see how Bendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendorf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bendorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Bendorf families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bendorf's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bendorf families in 1911.
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What did your Bendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bendorf. 31% of Bendorf men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Bendorf women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bendorf were Janitor 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Telephone Operator
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Bendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendorf 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Bendorf. 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 312 military records available for the last name Bendorf. For the veterans among your Bendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendorf lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bendorf in 1951 was 22, and 81 in 2004.

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