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Bedlington Family History

Bedlington Surname Meaning

from Bedlington (Northumb). The place-name is from an Old English given name *Bēdla or *Bētla with the suffix of association -ing- (perhaps in the genitive plural) + tūn ‘farm village’.

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


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Where is the Bedlington family from?

You can see how Bedlington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedlington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedlington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Bedlington families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bedlington's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bedlington families in 1891.
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What did your Bedlington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Signalman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bedlington. 60% of Bedlington men worked as a Railway Signalman and 71% of Bedlington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedlington were Shipwright and Shop Keeper drapery.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Signalman
    60%
  • Shipwright
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Shop Keeper drapery
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bedlington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedlington 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Bedlington. 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 169 military records available for the last name Bedlington. For the veterans among your Bedlington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedlington lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Bedlington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bedlington in 1966 was 78, and 75 in 2000.

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