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Bendergast Family History

Bendergast 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: Pendergast, Prendergast, Pendergrast, Pendergrass, Pendergraft

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Where is the Bendergast family from?

You can see how Bendergast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendergast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bendergast families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bendergast family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bendergast's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bendergast families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendergast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bendergast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bendergast. 100% of Bendergast men worked as a Waiter. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Waiter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Bendergast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendergast 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bendergast. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bendergast. For the veterans among your Bendergast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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