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Beddard Family History

Beddard Surname Meaning

Welsh (Staffordshire): variant of Bedward.

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


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Where is the Beddard family from?

You can see how Beddard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beddard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Beddard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 226 Beddard families living in Staffordshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Beddard's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Beddard families in 1891.
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What did your Beddard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beddard. 21% of Beddard men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Beddard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beddard were Iron Worker Labourer Heavy W and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Iron Moulder H W
    17%
  • General Labourer (council)
    13%
  • Iron Worker Labourer Heavy W
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

What Beddard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Beddard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beddard 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Beddard. 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 436 military records available for the last name Beddard. For the veterans among your Beddard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beddard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Beddard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Beddard in 1964 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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