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Bend Family History

Bend Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire): from Middle English bend ‘band fetter chain; ribbon sash stripe’ for someone who made wore or used such items. See also Band 1 and compare Bendy .

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


Similar surnames: Bond, Ben, Band, Bene, Bena, Beed, Benn, Benda, Bendy, Abend

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Where is the Bend family from?

You can see how Bend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Bend families living in Quebec. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bend's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bend families in 1911.
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What did your Bend ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bend. 69% of Bend men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bend women worked as a Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bend were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Wife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bend 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bend. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bend. For the veterans among your Bend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bend lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bend in 1960 was 54, and 67 in 2003.

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