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Bedingfield Family History

Bedingfield Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): variant of Beddingfield.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bedingfield family from?

You can see how Bedingfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedingfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedingfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Bedingfield families living in Suffolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bedingfield's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bedingfield families in 1891.
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What did your Bedingfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bedingfield. 15% of Bedingfield men worked as a Carpenter and 80% of Bedingfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedingfield were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Motor Coach Driver
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Bedingfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bedingfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedingfield 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Bedingfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bedingfield. For the veterans among your Bedingfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedingfield lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bedingfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bedingfield in 1940 was 29, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedingfield 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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