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Bedway Family History

Bedway 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: Benway, Radway, Gadway, Rodway, Bradway, Selway, Bednar, Ordway

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Where is the Bedway family from?

You can see how Bedway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bedway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bedway family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedway's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bedway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedway 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 Bedway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Press Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bedway. 50% of Bedway women worked as a Press Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Press Operator
    50%
  • Saleswoman
    50%

What Bedway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Bedway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedway 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bedway. 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 34 military records available for the last name Bedway. For the veterans among your Bedway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedway lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Bedway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bedway in 1956 was 59, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bedway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedway 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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