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Bend Family History

Bend Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire): from Middle English bend ‘band fetter chain; ribbon sash stripe’ for someone who made, wore, or used such items.

See also Band 1 and compare Bendy.

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


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Where is the Bend family from?

You can see how Bend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Bend families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bend's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bend families in 1891.
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What did your Bend 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 Bend. 67% of Bend men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Bend women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bend were Colliery Hewer and Household Duties.

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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
    67%
  • Colliery Hewer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bend. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bend. For the veterans among your Bend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bend lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bend in 1960 was 54, and 67 in 2003.

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