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Benda Family History

Benda Name Meaning

Czech Slovak Polish East German Slovenian Hungarian and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a short form of local equivalents of the Latin personal name Benedictus (see Benedict ).

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


Similar surnames: Bena, Banda, Bendy, Bendt, Bunda, Renda, Binda, Benza, Seda, Benak

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Where is the Benda family from?

You can see how Benda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Benda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Benda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Benda families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Benda's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Benda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Benda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Benda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Benda. 28% of Benda men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Benda women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Benda were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Benda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Benda 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Benda. 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 Benda. For the veterans among your Benda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Benda lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Benda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Benda in 1951 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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