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Bedillion Family History

Bedillion Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Petillion itself a variant of Petillon: from Old French petillon a nickname for a sharp-tongued person a derivative of petiller ‘to sparkle, crackle, fizz’.

Compare Bedilion, Bettelyoun and Bettilyon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bedillion family from?

You can see how Bedillion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedillion family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedillion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bedillion family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedillion's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bedillion families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedillion 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 Bedillion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bedillion. 26% of Bedillion men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bedillion women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Attendant
    9%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Bedillion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Bedillion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedillion 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bedillion. 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 297 military records available for the last name Bedillion. For the veterans among your Bedillion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedillion lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bedillion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bedillion in 1963 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedillion 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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