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Bedwood Family History

Bedwood 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: Redwood, Bedgood, Henwood, Elwood, Heywood, Bedford, Bigwood, Bidgood

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Where is the Bedwood family from?

You can see how Bedwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bedwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bedwood families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bedwood's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Bedwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Bedwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedwood 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bedwood. 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 22 military records available for the last name Bedwood. For the veterans among your Bedwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedwood 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bedwood

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