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Bedel Family History

Bedel Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Surrey): variant of Beadle a cognate of 2 below. French: occupational name from Old French bedel ‘beadle bailiff janitor’ also ‘soldier’ (from Late Latin pedellus bedellus ‘messenger servant’).

This surname is also found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Bedel family from?

You can see how Bedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Bedel families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bedel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bedel families in 1891.
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What did your Bedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bedel. 38% of Bedel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bedel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedel were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Bedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedel 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Bedel. 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 718 military records available for the last name Bedel. For the veterans among your Bedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bedel in 1955 was 40, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedel 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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