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Bembridge Family History

Bembridge Surname Meaning

variant of Bainbridge.

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


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Where is the Bembridge family from?

You can see how Bembridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bembridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bembridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 156 Bembridge families living in Derbyshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bembridge's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bembridge families in 1891.
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What did your Bembridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bembridge. 19% of Bembridge men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Bembridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bembridge were Colliery Hewer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Journeyman Baker
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Bembridge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bembridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bembridge 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Bembridge. 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 452 military records available for the last name Bembridge. For the veterans among your Bembridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bembridge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bembridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bembridge in 1963 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bembridge 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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