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Bedinghaus Family History

Bedinghaus Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Böddinghaus: habitational name from a place called Böddinghausen near Altena Westphalia. The surname Böddinghaus is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Niedringhaus, Rottinghaus, Ledingham, Bingham, Steinhaus, Arlinghaus

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Where is the Bedinghaus family from?

You can see how Bedinghaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedinghaus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bedinghaus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Bedinghaus families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Bedinghaus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bedinghaus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bedinghaus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bedinghaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Tailoress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bedinghaus. 27% of Bedinghaus men worked as a Machinist and 28% of Bedinghaus women worked as a Tailoress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedinghaus were Plumber and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Machinist
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Plumber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tailoress
    28%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
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What Bedinghaus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Bedinghaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedinghaus 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Bedinghaus. 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 101 military records available for the last name Bedinghaus. For the veterans among your Bedinghaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedinghaus lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bedinghaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bedinghaus in 1962 was 50, and 57 in 2004.

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