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Beddon Family History

Beddon 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: Seddon, Bendon, Leddon, Beddow, Beldon, Beddoe, Benson, Belton

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Where is the Beddon family from?

You can see how Beddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beddon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beddon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Beddon families living in Staffordshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Beddon's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Beddon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beddon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beddon. 60% of Beddon 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
    60%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

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Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Beddon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beddon 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Beddon. 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 58 military records available for the last name Beddon. For the veterans among your Beddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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