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Bedlay Family History

Bedlay 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: Belay, Medley, Berley, Begley, Bodley, Belan, Bellas, Pedley, Bella

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Where is the Bedlay family from?

You can see how Bedlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedlay family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Bedlay families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedlay's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bedlay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Bedlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedlay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bedlay. 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 Bedlay. For the veterans among your Bedlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedlay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedlay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bedlay

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