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Bedar Family History

Bedar 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: Bear, Bejar, Bedard, Bednar, Behar, Cedar, Beder, Sedar, Bedor, Bean

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Where is the Bedar family from?

You can see how Bedar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bedar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 37 Bedar families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Bedar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bedar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedar 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 Bedar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bedar. 50% of Bedar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bedar women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Bedar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Bedar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedar 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Bedar. 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 55 military records available for the last name Bedar. For the veterans among your Bedar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Bedar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bedar in 1973 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bedar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedar 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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