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Bedges Family History

Bedges 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: Berges, Hedges, Berger, Budge, Ledger, Beger, Badger, Borges, Berge

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Where is the Bedges family from?

You can see how Bedges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedges family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bedges family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bedges's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Bedges families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedges 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 Bedges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bedges. 100% of Bedges men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Bedges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedges 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bedges. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bedges. For the veterans among your Bedges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedges lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedges 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bedges

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