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Bedred Family History

Bedred 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: Beard, Medved, Beed, Bedel, Bedard, Aldred, Beres, Berres, Nedved

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Where is the Bedred family from?

You can see how Bedred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedred family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bedred families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Bedred family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedred's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Bedred families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedred 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 13 census records available for the last name Bedred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedred 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bedred. 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 Bedred. For the veterans among your Bedred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedred lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedred 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 Bedred

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