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Bendera Family History

Bendera 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, Bandera, Binder, Benkert, Pender, Benner, Blender, Render

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Where is the Bendera family from?

You can see how Bendera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bendera families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Bendera families living in Manitoba. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bendera's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bendera families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendera 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 Bendera ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Bendera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendera 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Bendera. 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 19 military records available for the last name Bendera. For the veterans among your Bendera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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