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Bendert Family History

Bendert 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: Benkert, Bender, Binder, Pender, Bennett, Benner, Blender, Render

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Where is the Bendert family from?

You can see how Bendert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bendert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bendert family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bendert's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bendert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bendert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Partner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bendert. 31% of Bendert men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bendert women worked as a Partner. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Partner
    100%
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What Bendert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Bendert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendert 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Bendert. 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 162 military records available for the last name Bendert. For the veterans among your Bendert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendert lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Bendert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bendert in 1969 was 68, and 74 in 2002.

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