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Bedre Family History

Bedre 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: Bedore, Behre, Beere, Beare, Barre, Bear, Beer, Berry, Beard, Beadle

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Where is the Bedre family from?

You can see how Bedre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bedre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bedre family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedre's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bedre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bedre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bedre. 100% of Bedre men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Bedre women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Bedre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Bedre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedre 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bedre. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bedre. For the veterans among your Bedre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedre lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Bedre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bedre in 1972 was 77, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bedre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedre 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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