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Bendale Family History

Bendale 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: Bendle, Bendele, Bendall, Beadle, Kendall, Baxendale, Kendle, Benda

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Where is the Bendale family from?

You can see how Bendale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bendale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bendale families living in Suffolk. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bendale's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bendale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Bendale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendale 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bendale. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bendale. For the veterans among your Bendale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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