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Bennder Family History

Bennder 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, Benner, Berner, Jenner, Venner, Penner, Kenner, Brander

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Where is the Bennder family from?

You can see how Bennder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bennder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bennder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bennder family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bennder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bennder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bennder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bennder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Bennder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bennder 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 Bennder. 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 Bennder. For the veterans among your Bennder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bennder lifespan?

Average Bennder life expectancy in 1978 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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