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Bedler Family History

Bedler 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: Medler, Betler, Beller, Beeler, Beiler, Behler, Bendler, Besler

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Where is the Bedler family from?

You can see how Bedler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bedler families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bedler family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bedler's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Bedler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedler 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 Bedler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bedler. 100% of Bedler men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bedler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Bedler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedler 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Bedler. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bedler. For the veterans among your Bedler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedler 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 Bedler

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