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Bedham Family History

Bedham 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: Badham, Benham, Derham, Beam, Barham, Needham, Braham, Oldham, Bonham

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Where is the Bedham family from?

You can see how Bedham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedham family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Bedham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Bedham families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Bedham's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Bedham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedham 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 134 census records available for the last name Bedham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedham 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bedham. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bedham. For the veterans among your Bedham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedham 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 Bedham

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