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Bedishian Family History

Bedishian 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: Keshishian, Dishman, Avedisian, Bedrosian, Leishman, Heishman

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Where is the Bedishian family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedishian 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 Bedishian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bedishian. 100% of Bedishian women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Bedishian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Bedishian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedishian 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bedishian. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bedishian. For the veterans among your Bedishian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedishian lifespan?

Average Bedishian life expectancy in 1992 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedishian 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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