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Bedbury Family History

Bedbury Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bradbury, Banbury, Sudbury, Redburn, Embury, Gadbury, Medbery, Bembry

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Where is the Bedbury family from?

You can see how Bedbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedbury family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedbury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bedbury family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedbury's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bedbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedbury 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 Bedbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bedbury. 100% of Bedbury men worked as a Farm Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Bedbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Bedbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedbury 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bedbury. 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 99 military records available for the last name Bedbury. For the veterans among your Bedbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedbury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bedbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bedbury in 1963 was 65, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bedbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedbury 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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