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Bedenbender Family History

Bedenbender Surname 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: Bittenbender, Bredbenner, Leuenberger, Bodenheimer, Brabender

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Where is the Bedenbender family from?

You can see how Bedenbender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedenbender family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bedenbender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Bedenbender families living in Illinois. This was about 68% of all the recorded Bedenbender's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bedenbender families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedenbender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bedenbender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bedenbender. 62% of Bedenbender men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bedenbender women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedenbender were Farm Hand and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Hand
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Bedenbender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Bedenbender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedenbender 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bedenbender. 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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Draft Cards

There are 69 military records available for the last name Bedenbender. For the veterans among your Bedenbender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedenbender lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bedenbender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bedenbender in 1949 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedenbender ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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