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Bendeler Family History

Bendeler 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: Bendler, Bendele, Tendler, Bender, Fendler, Beeler, Bandemer, Wendler

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Where is the Bendeler family from?

You can see how Bendeler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendeler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bendeler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bendeler families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bendeler's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bendeler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendeler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bendeler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Bendeler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendeler 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Bendeler. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bendeler. For the veterans among your Bendeler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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