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Bendenagel Family History

Bendenagel 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: Mendenhall, Bedinger, Recknagel, Bengel, Bendel, Dengel, Bordenave

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Where is the Bendenagel family from?

You can see how Bendenagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendenagel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bendenagel family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bendenagel's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bendenagel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendenagel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bendenagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, General Office Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bendenagel. 100% of Bendenagel women worked as a General Office Work. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • General Office Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Bendenagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendenagel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bendenagel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bendenagel. For the veterans among your Bendenagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendenagel lifespan?

Average Bendenagel life expectancy in 1981 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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