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Bearden Family History

Bearden Surname Meaning

English (London): variant of Barden Bardon 2 or from places in Devon and Cornwall called Beardon from Old English burh ‘manor’ + dūn ‘hill’.

In the British Isles the surname is now rare.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bearden family from?

You can see how Bearden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bearden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Bearden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bearden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bearden families in 1891.
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What did your Bearden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bearden. 100% of Bearden 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Bearden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearden 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bearden. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Bearden. For the veterans among your Bearden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bearden lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bearden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bearden in 1943 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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