Benda Family History

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Benda Name Meaning

Eastern German, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Hungarian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a short form of a personal name derived from Latin Benedictus (see Benedict). Southern French: occupational name for a merchant or tradesman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Benda Family Origin

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Benda Family Occupations

What did your Benda ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Benda ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    34%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Farming

    11%

  • Cigar Maker

    3%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Benda family was Cigar Maker. The most common Benda occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Benda's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Benda.

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Benda Historical Records

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Benda Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1951 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Benda

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