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Bendy Family History

Bendy Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bandy.

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


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Where is the Bendy family from?

You can see how Bendy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bendy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Bendy families living in Somerset. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bendy's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bendy families in 1891.
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What did your Bendy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bendy. 84% of Bendy 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
    84%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bendy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendy 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Bendy. 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 417 military records available for the last name Bendy. For the veterans among your Bendy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendy lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Bendy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bendy in 1956 was 43, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bendy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bendy 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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