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Bedale Family History

Bedale Surname Meaning

see Beadle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bedale family from?

You can see how Bedale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bedale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Bedale families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bedale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bedale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bedale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bedale. 86% of Bedale 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
    86%
  • Independent Means
    15%

What Bedale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bedale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedale 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Bedale. 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 237 military records available for the last name Bedale. For the veterans among your Bedale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedale lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bedale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bedale in 1967 was 82, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bedale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedale 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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