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Bedney Family History

Bedney 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: Gedney, Berney, Edney, Benney, Behney, Beeney, Budney, Bedner, Berner

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Where is the Bedney family from?

You can see how Bedney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bedney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Bedney families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bedney's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bedney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedney 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 Bedney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bedney. 100% of Bedney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bedney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Bedney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedney 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Bedney. 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 78 military records available for the last name Bedney. For the veterans among your Bedney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedney lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Bedney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bedney in 1960 was 41, and 79 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bedney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedney 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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