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Bednar Family History

Bednar Surname Meaning

Czech (Bednář); Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Bednár); Slovenian: occupational name for a ‘cooper’ from an agent noun based on Czech bedna ‘wooden case or chest’.

Slovenian dialect bedenj ‘tub’. Compare Bodnar.

Americanized form of Polish Bednarz ‘cooper’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bednar family from?

You can see how Bednar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bednar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bednar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bednar families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bednar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bednar families in 1891.
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What did your Bednar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bednar. 25% of Bednar men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Bednar women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bednar were New Worker and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Miner
    10%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bednar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bednar 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bednar. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bednar. For the veterans among your Bednar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bednar lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bednar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bednar in 1946 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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