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Bending Family History

Bending Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Bindon. Compare Bendon.

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


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Where is the Bending family from?

You can see how Bending families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bending family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bending families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Bending families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bending's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bending families in 1891.
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What did your Bending 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 Bending. 54% of Bending men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Bending women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bending were Railway Signalman and Home Duties Unpaid.

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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
    54%
  • Plasterer
    16%
  • School Master
    16%
  • Railway Signalman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bending. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bending 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Bending. 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 790 military records available for the last name Bending. For the veterans among your Bending ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bending lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bending life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bending in 1965 was 80, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bending 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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