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Bendel Family History

Bendel Surname Meaning

South German: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of ribbons and cords from a diminutive of Middle High German band ‘band cord’.

English: variant of Bendall.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Bendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bendel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Bendel families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bendel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bendel families in 1891.
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What did your Bendel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bendel. 100% of Bendel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bendel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bendel. For the veterans among your Bendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bendel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bendel in 1947 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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