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Bendan Family History

Bendan 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, Bendon, Berdan, Bean, Bogdan, Benson, Banda, Berman, Benton

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Where is the Bendan family from?

You can see how Bendan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bendan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bendan family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bendan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bendan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendan 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 Bendan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Bendan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendan 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bendan. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bendan. For the veterans among your Bendan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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