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Bendelow Family History

Bendelow Surname Meaning

reduced form of Bendelowes a variant of Bindloss.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bendelow family from?

You can see how Bendelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendelow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bendelow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Bendelow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Bendelow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bendelow families in 1891.
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What did your Bendelow 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 Bendelow. 63% of Bendelow men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Bendelow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bendelow were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    63%
  • Bricklayer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bendelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendelow 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Bendelow. 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 268 military records available for the last name Bendelow. For the veterans among your Bendelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendelow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Bendelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bendelow in 1963 was 83, and 83 in 1999.

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