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Bendels Family History

Bendels 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: Bendel, Bendell, Bendele, Bandel, Wendel, Bender, Bedel, Bindel

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Where is the Bendels family from?

You can see how Bendels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendels family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bendels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bendels family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bendels's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bendels families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bendels ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Bendels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendels 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bendels. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bendels. For the veterans among your Bendels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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