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Bednall Family History

Bednall Surname Meaning

from Bednall (Staffs) or Beadnell (Northumb). Both place-names are from the Old English given name Bēda in the genitive case with -n + halh ‘nook corner’.

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


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Where is the Bednall family from?

You can see how Bednall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bednall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Bednall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Bednall families living in Derbyshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bednall's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bednall families in 1891.
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What did your Bednall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Dresser Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bednall. 34% of Bednall men worked as an Iron Dresser Heavy Worker and 88% of Bednall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bednall were Postman and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Iron Dresser Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Postman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bednall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bednall 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Bednall. 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 218 military records available for the last name Bednall. For the veterans among your Bednall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bednall lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Bednall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bednall in 1943 was 32, and 97 in 2003.

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