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Bendon Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from one of four places: Benenden or the lost place called Begginden both in Kent; Building End in Chrishall in Essex; or Bandons in Anstey in Hertfordshire. Benenden is named from the Old English personal name Bionna + -ing- denoting association with + denn ‘woodland pasture’. (southwestern): variant of Bindon .

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


Similar surnames: Benson, Benton, Hendon, Kenton, Brandon, Banton, Denton, Benston

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Where is the Bendon family from?

You can see how Bendon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bendon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Bendon families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bendon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bendon families in 1840.
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What did your Bendon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bendon. 35% of Bendon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bendon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bendon were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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There are 570 military records available for the last name Bendon. For the veterans among your Bendon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bendon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Bendon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bendon in 1947 was 41, and 100 in 2003.

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