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Bedson Name Meaning

variant of Betson .

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


Similar surnames: Benson, Belson, Beeson, Betson, Beason, Besson, Berson, Beson, Edson

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Where is the Bedson family from?

You can see how Bedson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Bedson families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bedson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bedson families in 1911.
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What did your Bedson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bedson. 100% of Bedson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bedson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedson 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Bedson. 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 577 military records available for the last name Bedson. For the veterans among your Bedson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bedson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bedson in 1944 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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