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Bendle Family History

Bendle Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bendall or Benthall. In some cases an altered form of German Bendel.

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


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Where is the Bendle family from?

You can see how Bendle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bendle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Bendle families living in Glamorgan. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bendle's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Bendle families in 1891.
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What did your Bendle 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 Bendle. 29% of Bendle men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Bendle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bendle were Wine Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Labourer For Gas Co
    8%
  • Wine Merchant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bendle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendle 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 770 immigration records available for the last name Bendle. 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 616 military records available for the last name Bendle. For the veterans among your Bendle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bendle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bendle in 1961 was 60, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bendle 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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