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Bendal Family History

Bendal 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: Benda, Bendel, Bendall, Beal, Banda, Bandel, Rendahl, Kendall, Wendel

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Where is the Bendal family from?

You can see how Bendal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bendal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bendal family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bendal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bendal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bendal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Bendal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendal 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Bendal. 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 299 military records available for the last name Bendal. For the veterans among your Bendal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendal lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1991, in the United States, Bendal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bendal in 1965 was 67, and 88 in 1991.

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