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Bendixen Name Meaning

Danish North German and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Bendix (see Benedict ). Compare Bendickson .

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


Similar surnames: Berndsen, Bendix, Bentsen, Bendick, Benedix, Bentzen, Boisen, Benzie

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Where is the Bendixen family from?

You can see how Bendixen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendixen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bendixen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Bendixen families living in Iowa. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bendixen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bendixen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendixen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bendixen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bendixen. 31% of Bendixen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bendixen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bendixen were Painter and Saleslady. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bendixen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendixen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bendixen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 439 military records available for the last name Bendixen. For the veterans among your Bendixen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendixen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bendixen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bendixen in 1963 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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