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Bedforth Family History

Bedforth Surname Meaning

see Bedford.

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


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Where is the Bedforth family from?

You can see how Bedforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedforth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bedforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Bedforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bedforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bedforth families in 1891.
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What did your Bedforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cloth Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bedforth. 50% of Bedforth men worked as a Cloth Manufacturer and 87% of Bedforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedforth were General Labourer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cloth Manufacturer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Bedforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedforth 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Bedforth. 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 31 military records available for the last name Bedforth. For the veterans among your Bedforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedforth lifespan?

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