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Bendana Family History

Bendana Surname Meaning

Jewish (Sephardic): variant of Abendana a surname adopted at the beginning of the 17th century in Western Europe by former Catholic migrants from Spain who returned to Judaism the religion of their ancestors.

The name is derived from Abendanan (with Arabic vernacular aben ‘son’ + uncertain second part) the surname used by Spanish Jews before the end of the 15th century.

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


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You can see how Bendana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bendana families living in Texas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bendana's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Bendana families in 1920.
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There are 66 census records available for the last name Bendana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendana 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Bendana. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bendana. For the veterans among your Bendana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendana lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bendana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bendana in 1965 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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