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Origins of the Bending surname

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About the Bendings

We have a total number of 3408 records for people with the last name Bending.

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Where do most Bendings live?

In 1921, most Bendings lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Bendings

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,180 records for the Bending surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Bendings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bendings.

What are the most common Bending first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Bendings

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bendings in 1921
Dressmaker

24

General Servant Domestic

15

Lace Maker

13

Dress Maker

12

General Servant

12

Common Male occupations for Bendings in 1921
Carpenter

24

Tailor

23

Agricultural Labourer

14

Mate

14

General Labourer

13

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