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Bedfish Family History

Bedfish 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: Beamish, Reddish, Redish, Berish, Budish, Benish, Bedi, Belich

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Where is the Bedfish family from?

You can see how Bedfish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedfish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bedfish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bedfish family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedfish's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bedfish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedfish 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 21 census records available for the last name Bedfish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedfish 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bedfish. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bedfish. For the veterans among your Bedfish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedfish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedfish 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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