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Beddington Family History

Beddington Surname Meaning

From Beddington (Surrey) which is recorded as Bedington in 1229 and Bidintona in 1239.

The place-name means ‘farmstead associated with a man called Bēada’ from the Old English personal name Bēada + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

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


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You can see how Beddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beddington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Beddington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Beddington families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Beddington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beddington families in 1891.
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What did your Beddington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beddington. 100% of Beddington men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Beddington 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 543 immigration records available for the last name Beddington. 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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There are 206 military records available for the last name Beddington. For the veterans among your Beddington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beddington lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Beddington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beddington in 1945 was 20, and 77 in 2004.

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