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Bedser Family History

Bedser Surname Meaning

from an unidentified (perhaps lost) place called Bedesore or Badesore apparently near Bexhill (Sussex).

The name is of uncertain origin but appears to end in Old English ōra ‘flat-topped hill with a shoulder-shaped end’.

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


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Where is the Bedser family from?

You can see how Bedser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bedser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Bedser families living in Surrey. This was about 77% of all the recorded Bedser's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bedser families in 1891.
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What did your Bedser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bedser. 72% of Bedser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Cotton Weaver
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bedser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedser 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Bedser. 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 44 military records available for the last name Bedser. For the veterans among your Bedser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedser lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Bedser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bedser in 1966 was 83, and 71 in 1992.

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