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Bedborough Family History

Bedborough Surname Meaning

From a lost place called Bedborough in Bishops Cannings (Wilts) which is recorded as Betteberwe in 1249, Butteberewe in 1279, Bedburgh in 1493, and Bedborough in 1716.

This may derive from an Old English given name Beotta + beorg ‘barrow tumulus’.

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


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Where is the Bedborough family from?

You can see how Bedborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedborough family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bedborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Bedborough families living in Berkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bedborough's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bedborough families in 1891.
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What did your Bedborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bedborough. 100% of Bedborough men worked as a Bus Driver and 85% of Bedborough 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bus Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bedborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedborough 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Bedborough. 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 133 military records available for the last name Bedborough. For the veterans among your Bedborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedborough lifespan?

Average Bedborough life expectancy in 2001 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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