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Bendall Family History

Bendall Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Binhall in Frethern and Saul in Gloucestershire or perhaps a habitational name from Benhall in Suffolk.

Perhaps a variant of Benthall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bendall family from?

You can see how Bendall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bendall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 269 Bendall families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bendall's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bendall families in 1891.
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What did your Bendall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bendall. 16% of Bendall men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Bendall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bendall were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bendall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bendall. For the veterans among your Bendall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendall lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bendall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bendall in 1957 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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