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Bedd Family History

Bedd Surname Meaning

for a dweller ‘(at the) garden plot’ Middle English bed bedd(e) Old English bedd.

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


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Where is the Bedd family from?

You can see how Bedd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bedd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Bedd family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedd's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bedd families in 1871.
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What did your Bedd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bedd. 100% of Bedd men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Bedd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedd 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Bedd. 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 48 military records available for the last name Bedd. For the veterans among your Bedd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedd lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1984, in the United States, Bedd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bedd in 1963 was 55, and 75 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedd 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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