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Bedge Family History

Bedge 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: Budge, Berge, Hedge, Benge, Edge, Wedge, Bodge, Beadle, Berger, Berg

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Where is the Bedge family from?

You can see how Bedge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bedge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bedge family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bedge's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Bedge families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Bedge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedge 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Bedge. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bedge. For the veterans among your Bedge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedge 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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