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Bendenn Family History

Bendenn 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: Bender, Bendon, Bensen, Bendel, Brenden, Belden, Bendell, Bendele

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Where is the Bendenn family from?

You can see how Bendenn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendenn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bendenn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bendenn families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bendenn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bendenn families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bendenn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Bendenn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendenn 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 Bendenn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bendenn. For the veterans among your Bendenn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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