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Bedit Family History

Bedit 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: Bedi, Betit, Best, Budin, Bein, Bodin, Badia, Belin, Beitz, Petit

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Where is the Bedit family from?

You can see how Bedit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedit family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Bedit families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Bedit family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bedit's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bedit families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedit 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 20 census records available for the last name Bedit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedit 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bedit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bedit. For the veterans among your Bedit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedit 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 Bedit

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