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Bedder Family History

Bedder Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Beddard; see Bedward and Bedworth.

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


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Where is the Bedder family from?

You can see how Bedder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Bedder families living in Leicestershire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bedder's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bedder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedder 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 Bedder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bedder. 100% of Bedder 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bedder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedder 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Bedder. 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 201 military records available for the last name Bedder. For the veterans among your Bedder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedder lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Bedder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bedder in 1974 was 93, and 87 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedder 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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