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Bedfield Family History

Bedfield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Belfield, Berfield, Redfield, Benfield, Bonfield, Barfield, Byfield

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Where is the Bedfield family from?

You can see how Bedfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bedfield families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedfield's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bedfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Bedfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedfield 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bedfield. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bedfield. For the veterans among your Bedfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedfield lifespan?

Average Bedfield life expectancy in 1977 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedfield 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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