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Bendeau Family History

Bendeau 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: Bender, Belleau, Benda, Bendel, Reneau, Brideau, Rondeau, Bordeau

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Where is the Bendeau family from?

You can see how Bendeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bendeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Bendeau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bendeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bendeau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendeau 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 Bendeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bendeau. 100% of Bendeau men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bendeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Bendeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendeau 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bendeau. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bendeau. For the veterans among your Bendeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendeau lifespan?

Average Bendeau life expectancy in 1974 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bendeau 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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