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Beddows Family History

Beddows Surname Meaning

variant of Beddow with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Beddows family from?

You can see how Beddows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beddows family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beddows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 241 Beddows families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Beddows's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beddows families in 1891.
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What did your Beddows 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 Beddows. 22% of Beddows men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Beddows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beddows were Master Printer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    22%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    8%
  • Coal Hewer
    5%
  • Master Printer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Beddows family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Beddows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beddows 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Beddows. 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 771 military records available for the last name Beddows. For the veterans among your Beddows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beddows lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Beddows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Beddows in 1964 was 59, and 85 in 2001.

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