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Bedsworth Family History

Bedsworth Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bettesworth a habitational name from Betchworth in Surrey

from the Old English personal name Becci + worth ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Bedsworth family from?

You can see how Bedsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Bedsworth families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bedsworth's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Bedsworth families in 1891.
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What did your Bedsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bedsworth. 100% of Bedsworth 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%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bedsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedsworth 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Bedsworth. 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 368 military records available for the last name Bedsworth. For the veterans among your Bedsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedsworth lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bedsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bedsworth in 1960 was 63, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedsworth 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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