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Bedding Family History

Bedding Surname Meaning

unexplained.

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


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Where is the Bedding family from?

You can see how Bedding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Bedding families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bedding's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Bedding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedding 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 Bedding 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 Bedding. 24% of Bedding men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Bedding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedding were Cowman and Domestic Servant.

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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
    24%
  • Farmworker
    16%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Cowman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Bedding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bedding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedding 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Bedding. 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 552 military records available for the last name Bedding. For the veterans among your Bedding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bedding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bedding in 1963 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bedding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedding 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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