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Bedard Family History

Bedard Surname Meaning

French (Bédard): nickname from a derivative of bedaine ‘paunch potbelly’ applied to a pudgy individual or from a derivative of Old French bedier ‘ignorant stupid’. Compare Badore Badour 1 Bedeau 1 and Bedore.

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


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Where is the Bedard family from?

You can see how Bedard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bedard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 551 Bedard families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Bedard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bedard families in 1911.
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What did your Bedard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bedard. 18% of Bedard men worked as a Cultivateur and 9% of Bedard women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bedard were Journalier and Commis.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
  • Journalier
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    9%
  • Couturire
    7%
  • Commis
    5%
  • Commis
    5%

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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Bedard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bedard 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bedard. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bedard. For the veterans among your Bedard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bedard lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bedard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bedard in 1946 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bedard 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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