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Bedore Family History

Bedore Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Bédard (see Bedard) reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

Compare Badore and Bedor.

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


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Where is the Bedore family from?

You can see how Bedore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bedore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bedore family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bedore's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bedore families in 1891.
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What did your Bedore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bedore. 31% of Bedore men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bedore women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedore were Shipping Clerk and Beautician.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Mechanic
    6%
  • Shipping Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Beautician
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bedore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedore 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Bedore. 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 629 military records available for the last name Bedore. For the veterans among your Bedore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedore lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bedore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bedore in 1953 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedore 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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