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Bendam Family History

Bendam 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, Benham, Banda, Beam, Bena, Bender, Bonham, Bunda, Binda

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Where is the Bendam family from?

You can see how Bendam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bendam family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bendam's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Bendam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendam 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 Bendam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Bendam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendam 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bendam. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Bendam. For the veterans among your Bendam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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