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Bedworth Family History

Bedworth Surname Meaning

from Bedworth (Warwicks). The place-name is from the Old English personal name Bēda or Bēada + Old English worð ‘enclosure homestead’.

Post-medieval bearers listed below may however belong at (2).

see Bedward.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bedworth family from?

You can see how Bedworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Bedworth families living in Staffordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bedworth's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bedworth families in 1891.
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What did your Bedworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bedworth. 60% of Bedworth men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Bedworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedworth were Hat Blocker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Hat Blocker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bedworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedworth 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Bedworth. 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 240 military records available for the last name Bedworth. For the veterans among your Bedworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedworth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bedworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bedworth in 1963 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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