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Bedingfield Name Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): variant of Beddingfield .

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


Similar surnames: Beddingfield, Benefield, Benfield, Wingfield, Stringfield, Holifield

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Where is the Bedingfield family from?

You can see how Bedingfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedingfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedingfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Bedingfield families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bedingfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bedingfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedingfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bedingfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bedingfield. 37% of Bedingfield men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bedingfield women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedingfield were Farming and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bedingfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedingfield 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Bedingfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bedingfield. For the veterans among your Bedingfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedingfield lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bedingfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bedingfield in 1940 was 29, and 66 in 2004.

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