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Bedell Name Meaning

English: variant of Beadle . Americanized form of German (of French origin) Bedel .

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


Similar surnames: Bodell, Bedel, Bendell, Wadell, Edell, Bedwell, Beel, Udell, Euell

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Where is the Bedell family from?

You can see how Bedell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 69 Bedell families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Bedell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bedell families in 1911.
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What did your Bedell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bedell. 89% of Bedell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bedell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedell were Hotel Keeper and Clerk. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    89%
  • Hotel Keeper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Bedell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedell 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bedell. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Bedell. For the veterans among your Bedell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bedell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bedell in 1950 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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