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Beedham Family History

Beedham Surname Meaning

Possibly from Bytham (Lincs) with Middle English lengthening and lowering of the main vowel to give modern Beedham.

Later forms of the name may have been confused with or represent Beeden.

See Beetham.

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


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Where is the Beedham family from?

You can see how Beedham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beedham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Beedham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Beedham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Beedham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beedham families in 1891.
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What did your Beedham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shopkeeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beedham. 19% of Beedham men worked as a Shopkeeper and 81% of Beedham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beedham were Retired and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Shopkeeper
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • Blast Fce Labr
    13%
  • Retired
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Beedham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Beedham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beedham 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Beedham. 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 312 military records available for the last name Beedham. For the veterans among your Beedham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beedham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Beedham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Beedham in 1967 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beedham 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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