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Bendahl Family History

Bendahl Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rendahl, Berdahl, Bendall, Kendall, Sandahl, Sundahl, Benda, Bendel

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Where is the Bendahl family from?

You can see how Bendahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendahl family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bendahl families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bendahl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bendahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bendahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Entertainer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bendahl. 100% of Bendahl men worked as an Entertainer. .

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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

  • Entertainer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Bendahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendahl 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bendahl. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bendahl. For the veterans among your Bendahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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