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Bendt Name Meaning

Danish: from the medieval personal name Bendt, Danish form of Benedict, or from the Germanic personal name Bernhard. German: habitational name from a place so named near Hannover.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bendy, Benda, Bence, Benn, Belt, Wendt, Benet, Eidt, Bernat, Berndt

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Bendt Family Origin

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You can see how Bendt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bendt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bendt families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Bendt families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bendt's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bendt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bendt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bendt Family Occupations

What did your Bendt ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bendt family was Work-Iron Furnace. The most common Bendt occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Bendt's were Farmers. Farmer, Hack Driver and Saloon were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bendt.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Hack Driver

    20%

  • Saloon

    20%

  • Work-Iron Furnace

    20%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bendt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bendt Historical Records

What Bendt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bendt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bendt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bendt. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bendt. For the veterans among your Bendt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bendt Life Expectancy

What is the average Bendt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bendt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bendt in 1963 was 88, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bendt 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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