History of your Surname
Get access to Bendern family records.Start a free trial

Bendern Family History

Bendern 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, Binder, Benkert, Pender, Benner, Blender, Render, Fender

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bendern family from?

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

What did your Bendern ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bendern ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Bendern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Bendern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendern census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Bendern

Passenger Lists

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Bendern. 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.

View all Bendern immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Bendern. For the veterans among your Bendern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bendern military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bendern family history

Discover More

What is the average Bendern lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bendern family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bendern last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial