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Bedle Family History

Bedle Surname Meaning

see Beadle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bedle family from?

You can see how Bedle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Bedle families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bedle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bedle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedle 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 Bedle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bedle. 28% of Bedle men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Bedle women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Owner
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bedle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bedle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedle 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Bedle. 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 359 military records available for the last name Bedle. For the veterans among your Bedle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bedle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bedle in 1964 was 76, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bedle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedle 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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