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Bearding Family History

Bearding 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: Berding, Harding, Fearing, Bardin, Reading, Bearden, Brading, Bering

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Where is the Bearding family from?

You can see how Bearding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearding family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Bearding families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 11 Bearding families living in South Carolina. This was about 92% of all the recorded Bearding's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bearding families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bearding 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 Bearding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bearding. 100% of Bearding men worked as a Farm 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Operator
    100%

What Bearding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Bearding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearding 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bearding. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bearding. For the veterans among your Bearding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bearding lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Bearding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bearding in 1965 was 72, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bearding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bearding 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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